PREA applies to all federal, state, and local prisons, jails, police lockups, private facilities, and community settings such as residential facilities.
Eric Garner was not killed by police in New York City because he was black. He was killed by police in New York City for selling individual cigarettes to pedestrians in a city that has declared all-out war on smoking.
Selling cigarettes to minors is a criminal offense, usually a misdemeanor. Penalties include: 1  Fines ranging from $200 to $1,000. 2  Possible jail time of up to 90 days.