Comment on FR Doc # 2010-04907

18 March 2010 Robert Hinchman Senior Counsel, Office of Legal Policy U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Room 4252 Washington, DC 20530-0001 Docket No. OAG-131 Dear Mr. Hinchman: I am writing in support of the standards proposed by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC). It has been said that a good test of a civilization is how it treats its weakest. Obviously, those in prison are not weak but they are dependent upon society, and how they are treated during incarceration not only impacts their chances of reform, it impacts society as a whole. Sexual abuse in prisons and jails is a crime, no matter who is the victim. The NPREC report standards provide concrete, well-researched methods for prisons and jails to prevent, detect, and prosecute rape. Please do what you can to insure that the standards are enacted for the entire federal prison system. Sincerely, Ann Hirou 3529 Calle Gavanzo Carlsbad, CA 92009