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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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PREA — Marion County Sheriff's Office

PREA — Marion County Sheriff's Office PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) 2025 PREA ANNUAL REPORT DATA REVIEW AND CORRECTIVE ACTION MCSO PREA AUDIT REPORT 2024 MCSO PREA AUDIT REPORT 2021 MCSO PREA AUDIT REPORT 2016 MCSO PREA AUDIT REPORT 2015 What is PREA? The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) establishes a Zero-Tolerance standard towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment of incarcerated persons. It is Public Law 108-79, signed in September 2003 by President Bush. PREA sets a standard that protects the Eighth Amendment rights of Federal, State, and local prisons – making the prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment a top priority. It also increases available data on sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and it increases the accountability for administrators who fail to prevent, reduce and punish this type of behavior. The Marion County Sheriff's Office is committed to a Zero-Tolerance standard for sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The Marion County Sheriff's Office Detention Bureau has developed uniformed guidelines and procedures to reduce the risk of in-custody sexual abuse and sexual harassment activity. Inmates who experience these types of behaviors are strongly encouraged to report this type of behavior. We also support the prosecution of persons who commit acts of sexual abuse and sexual harassment in our facilities. You can learn more about PREA at the websites for the National Institute of Corrections and the National PREA Resource Center. For more information or to report a possible PREA allegation, please contact the Jail Watch Commander at 352-351-8077 or the PREA Coordinator at [email protected].

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"Notice is hereby given that Mayor Donna Deegan will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Purpose: Mayor Deegan will launch a new series of town halls, focusing on her administration's efforts to make housing and health care more affordable, shoring up underserved neighborhoods, and improving infrastructure across the city. Meeting Location: Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, 2445 San Diego Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32207 ADA Notice: If you have a disability that requires accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Disabled Services Division at V-(904) 255-5466, TTY-(904) 255-5476, or email [email protected]. The Florida Relay Service is available at 711. Requests should be submitted at least two business days prior to the meeting. Requests received after this time may not be possible to fulfill."

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"NOTICE is hereby given that the Mayor's Vehicle Safety Board will meet on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at 117 West Duval Street, Mezzanine Exam Room 3, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow sufficient time for processing. Contact the Disabled Services Division at (904) 255-5466, TTY (904) 255-5476, or email [email protected]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711."

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"City Council Land Use & Zoning Committee June 16, 2026 5:00 p.m. City Hall 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor Council Chamber Contact: Legislative Services Division at (904) 255-5122 https://jaxcityc.legistar.com/DepartmentDetail.aspx?ID=39528&GUID=B5BBF182-39AC-42E8-A820-515BF03E84C4&R=ad60f4ef-9b9a-4c21-b631-d240fc968ff2 Pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1-2 business days notification to process; last minute requests will be accepted; but may not be possible to fulfill. Please contact Disabled Services Division at: V 904-255-5466, TTY 904-255-5476, or email your request to [email protected]."

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