PREA

Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

The Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department has zero tolerance towards all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The Department will take appropriate actions to prevent, detect, and respond to all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment within the Juvenile Detention Center, Krier Center and Mission Road Center. Every allegation of sexual abuse and sexual harassment will be investigated.

The efforts to prevent, detect, and respond to all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment apply to the Department, all facilities under the direct control of the Department, and every private facility with which the Department contracts for the confinement of juveniles under the Department’s supervision.

How to Report Sexual Abuse at BCJP Facilities

All persons are encouraged to report all allegations of sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment immediately. If you have any information regarding a person who has been sexually abused in a Bexar County Juvenile Probation facility, you may report on their behalf by:

  • Calling the confidential Texas Juvenile Justice Department reporting hotline: 1-877-786-7263
  • Speaking to a staff member, detention supervisor, chaplain, social worker or health care worker
  • Filling out and submitting the PREA Incident Report Form (PDF)
  • Filling out and submitting the PREA Online Incident Report Form
  • Send an Email
  • Sending a Fax to: BCJP PREA Compliance, 210-335-1822
  • Reporting incidents via the Rape Crisis Center:
    • PREA 24/7 Hotline: (210) 349-7273
    • As of March 1, 2017:
      Rape Crisis Center
      PREA Mailed Reports
      4606 Centerview, Ste. 200
      San Antonio, TX 78228
  • INVESTIGATIONS 
    The Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department ensures that internal administrative investigations are conducted by the Bexar County Juvenile Probation Department - Standards Compliance and Investigations Unit for all allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Criminal investigations will be conducted by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office for incidents referred to them involving criminal behavior.