RT Article
T1 When Checking a Box is not Enough: The (Un)Readability of PREA Messaging
JF The prison journal
VO 103
IS 6
SP 728
OP 748
A1 Krienert, Jessie L. 1974-
A2 Walsh, Jeffrey A.
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/187070455X
AB The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was implemented to prevent sexual assault within correctional facilities. To communicate PREA principles to inmates, written materials including handbooks, policies, and brochures are utilized. This research evaluates the readability of PREA messaging, employing three established metrics: Flesh Reading Ease Score, Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level, and Simple Measure of Gobbledygook. Findings reveal significant deviation from recommended reading targets for both the general (7th–8th grade) and inmate (5th–6th grade) populations. Prison Rape Elimination Act policies averaged a 16th-grade level, raising concerns regarding the efficacy of PREA implementation and compliance in light of potential comprehension challenges.
K1 Incarceration
K1 Policy
K1 readability
K1 PREA
DO 10.1177/00328855231208008