Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
**The following information applies specifically to the Federal Residential Reentry Centers and the Columbia Youth Home.**

All allegations of sexual abuse, sexual harrassment, and sexual misconduct will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly.
Privacy and confidentiality will be maintained at all times.

Reports can also be made in writing, labeled confidential, and mailed to the PREA Coordinator at:

Alston Wilkes Society
Attn: PREA Coordinator
3518 Medical Drive
Columbia, SC 29203

PREA allegations can be reported to local Victim Advocacy Centers, when resources are available. Click on a facility below to find the options for reporting PREA allegations:

Charleston Residential Reentry Center

Columbia Residential Reentry Center

Columbia Youth Home

Fayetteville Residential Reentry Center

Florence Residential Reentry Center

PREA investigations may be conducted by the Alston Wilkes Society, as well as other external agencies.
Click on a facility below to find a list of external agencies and their contact information:

Charleston Residential Reentry Center

Columbia Residential Reentry Center

Columbia Youth Home

Fayetteville Residential Reentry Center

Florence Residential Reentry Center

Alston Wilkes Society's PREA Policies & Reports

Sexual Abuse, Harrassment, and Misconduct - AWS Policy S348 (effective agency-wide)

Reporting Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation - AWS Policy F104 (Columbia Youth Home)

Response to Sexual Abuse, Harrassment, and Misconduct - AWS Policy F612 (Columbia Youth Home)

Response to Sexual Abuse, Harrassment, and Misconduct - AWS Policy H809 (Federal Residential Reentry Centers)

Charleston Facility Final PREA Report

2014 PREA Annual Report