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Summary
The law requires all state and local facilities that house adults, juveniles, or immigration detainees to adopt the Prison Rape Elimination Act standards in effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and to certify compliance each year. It also establishes an Office of the Correction Ombuds to monitor conditions, receive complaints, conduct inspections and report on sexual‑assault handling. The changes aim to strengthen prevention, reporting, and response to sexual abuse in Connecticut’s correctional system.
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