The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of September 4, 2003 (Public Law 108-79) was enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual abuse in all US penal facilities, which includes community corrections facilities like Crosspoint. Adherence to PREA standards supports the prevention, detection and elimination of sexual abuse within these settings. Crosspoint has a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy towards all forms of sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment) within our facilities and program activities. All residents, clients, staff, volunteers, visitors, contractors and vendors have a right to be free from any form of sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment) while on Crosspoint premises or engaged in Crosspoint services.
Crosspoint procedures and training ensure our staff will act to prevent and detect such activity at all times. Crosspoint will respond to all allegations, thoroughly investigate reported incidents and pursue disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or removal from the program.
When criminal sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment) is identified or suspected staff will refer the matter to the San Antonio Police Department for investigation and prosecution.
Crosspoint staff will accept complaints on behalf of residents or staff from anyone. These reports can be made verbally or in writing and may be kept anonymous.
Crosspoint’s ZERO-TOLERANCE policy includes protection against retaliation for anyone who reports or cooperates in an investigation regarding sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment).
Reports about sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment) and/or retaliation can be made via any of the following ways
Any Crosspoint staff member, including the Chief Executive Officer
Reports or complaints may also be made directly to funders or regulatory agencies
The For the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) contact the Office of Inspector General at (800)869-4499 or https://oig.justice.gov/hotline/contact-doj.htm OR
The BOP Residential Reentry Manager 727 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd, B-138, San Antonio, TX 78206 (210) 472-6225
U.S. Probation Office (210) 472-6590
U.S. Pretrial Services Office (210) 472-4053
Bexar County Probation Office (210) 335-7200
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Inspector Genral at (800)488-8244
For clients in outpatient mental health or addictions treatment programs:
Crosspoint Addiction and Mental Health counselors (210) 549-4679
The Department of State Health Services (800) 832-9623
P.R.E.A. – PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of September 4, 2003 (Public Law 108-79) was enacted by Congress to address the problem of sexual abuse in all US penal facilities, which includes community corrections facilities like Crosspoint. Adherence to PREA standards supports the prevention, detection and elimination of sexual abuse within these settings. Crosspoint has a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy towards all forms of sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment) within our facilities and program activities. All residents, clients, staff, volunteers, visitors, contractors and vendors have a right to be free from any form of sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment) while on Crosspoint premises or engaged in Crosspoint services.
Crosspoint procedures and training ensure our staff will act to prevent and detect such activity at all times. Crosspoint will respond to all allegations, thoroughly investigate reported incidents and pursue disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or removal from the program.
When criminal sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment) is identified or suspected staff will refer the matter to the San Antonio Police Department for investigation and prosecution.
Crosspoint staff will accept complaints on behalf of residents or staff from anyone. These reports can be made verbally or in writing and may be kept anonymous.
Crosspoint’s ZERO-TOLERANCE policy includes protection against retaliation for anyone who reports or cooperates in an investigation regarding sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment).
Reports about sexual misconduct (sexual abuse and sexual harassment) and/or retaliation can be made via any of the following ways
For clients in outpatient mental health or addictions treatment programs:
Third Party Report
Crosspoint PREA Final Report
Crosspoint 2017 PREA Annual Report
Crosspoint 2018 PREA Annual Report
Crosspoint 2019 PREA Annual Report
Crosspoint 2020 PREA Annual Report
Crosspoint 2021 PREA Annual Report
Crosspoint 2022 PREA Annual Report
Crosspoint Final PREA Audit Report Feb 2020
PREA Responsive Planning Policy
PREA SAPD MOU
Crosspoint 2023 PREA Annual Report