PREA Information

Jail

PREA

preaIn accordance with the National Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003, the Pine County Jail has a policy of zero tolerance of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Affirmative measures are in place to protect all inmates from sexual abuse and harassment while in this facility. The Pine County Jail promptly and thoroughly investigates all allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.

All inmates are encouraged to report to staff if he/she has been victimized or has knowledge of sexual abuse, sexual harassment or staff sexual misconduct while under the custody and care of the Pine County Jail.

Inmates have several options to report sexual abuse or harassment:
• Talk directly to any staff or volunteer
• Send a report ("kite") to Jail Administration using the inmate tablet communication system
• Call the offender helpline posted in each unit
• Call the Victim Advocates with Family Pathways at (800) 338-7233
• Call a Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Community Advocate at (866) 867-4006

Any person may report any allegation on the behalf of any inmate to Pine County Jail Administration at 320-591-1452 or 320-591-1458.

Anyone who falsely reports an alleged sexual abuse, sexual harassment or staff sexual misconduct incident will be held accountable through all means available to the Pine County Jail and Pine County Sheriff's office.

The Pine County Jail is required to undergo a PREA audit every 3 years. Our last audit was in 2022. Our next PREA Audit will be in 2025.

PREA Audit (2022)

In 2022 Pine County Jail received 3 PREA violation reports from inmates. The reports were unfounded or unsubstantiated by the PREA Coordinator and were also reviewed by Jail Administration whom agreed with the findings. A table outlining the 2022 data is below:

  Inmate on Inmate Complaints Staff on Inmate Complaints
Reported in 2022 Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment
Unfounded Allegations 0 2 0 0
Unsubstantiated Allegation 0 1 0 0
Substantiated Allegation 0 0 0 0


In 2021 Pine County Jail received 0 PREA violation reports from inmates.  A table outlining the 2021 data is below:

  Inmate on Inmate Complaints Staff on Inmate Complaints
Reported in 2021 Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment
Unfounded Allegations 0 0 0 0
Unsubstantiated Allegation 0 0 0 0
Substantiated Allegation 0 0 0 0



In 2020 Pine County Jail received 1 PREA violation report from an inmate. The report was found to be unsubstantiated after an administrative investigation - the PREA Coordinator and/or Administration completed a review and agreed with that finding.  A table outlining the 2020 data is below:

  Inmate on Inmate Complaints Staff on Inmate Complaints
Reported in 2020 Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment Sexual Abuse Sexual Harassment
Unfounded Allegations 0 0 0 0
Unsubstantiated Allegation 0 1 0 0
Substantiated Allegation 0 0 0 0

 

If you are in danger call 911


Pine County Jail
635 Northridge Dr. NW
Suite 130
Pine City, MN 55063

(320) 629-8400

8 am to 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday

Helpful Links
Family Pathways
Victim Advocates

(800) 338-7233

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Victim Services
(866) 867-4006

USDOJ: PREA Standards