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Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) is a federal law that prevents and seeks to eliminate sexual abuse and sexual harassment in juvenile facilities. The Hulse Detention Center and FACE-IT Residential Program is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for residents and staff and has adopted a zero tolerance policy for sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
Resident Reporting
Residents may report sexual abuse or sexual harassment in several ways while in our custody:
If you have information regarding a resident who has been sexually abused or sexually harassed while in our custody, please report it. You may report by:
Victim Services
Any resident who has been a victim of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, may use the PREA phone located in medical at any time to contact the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center to receive emotional support or to make a report of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center’s Support Line is 847-872-7799.
In addition, there are in-house therapists available to meet with the resident upon request.
Further Information
For more information regarding PREA, please contact the PREA Coordinator at 847-377-7800 or email at: JuvenilePREACoordinator@lakecountyil.gov.
Resident Reporting
Residents may report sexual abuse or sexual harassment in several ways while in our custody:
- Tell any staff member, contractor, or volunteer (Juvenile counselors, medical or mental health professionals, probation officers, teachers, etc.)
- Submit a grievance.
- Use the PREA phone to contact the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center.
- Tell a parent or an attorney.
If you have information regarding a resident who has been sexually abused or sexually harassed while in our custody, please report it. You may report by:
- Calling 847-377-7825 and asking to speak to an on-duty supervisor or the PREA Coordinator.
- Submitting a grievance on behalf of the resident. Grievance forms are located outside of administration or you may submit a grievance electronically to: JuvenilePREACoordinator@lakecountyil.gov.
- Contacting the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Hotline at 1-800-25-ABUSE.
- Calling the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division at 847-377-4250.
Victim Services
Any resident who has been a victim of sexual abuse or sexual harassment, may use the PREA phone located in medical at any time to contact the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center to receive emotional support or to make a report of sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center’s Support Line is 847-872-7799.
In addition, there are in-house therapists available to meet with the resident upon request.
Further Information
For more information regarding PREA, please contact the PREA Coordinator at 847-377-7800 or email at: JuvenilePREACoordinator@lakecountyil.gov.
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Division of Juvenile Probation & Detention Service
Physical Address
24647 North Milwaukee Avenue
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Phone: 847-377-7800
TDD: 847-634-3733
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.