Just Detention International is a health and human rights organization that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention.
Gregory, Illinois
Gregory, Illinois
A prisoner in Illinois, Gregory was sexually assaulted by a staff member during a strip search. After courageously reporting the abuse, Gregory was sent to solitary confinement as punishment.
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Fox News January 13, 2020Inside the shadowy, unspoken world of prison rape
JDI staff offer commentary on the crisis of prisoner rape for this article, which also includes a harrowing account from a survivor in Mississippi.
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Seven Days December 13, 2019Vermont Prisons Lack Independent Abuse Reporting Hotline
JDI is stepping forward to help inmates at Vermont's only women's prison, which has been plagued by staff sexual misconduct.
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Texas Observer December 13, 2019Federal Report Flags High Rates of Sexual Abuse in Texas Juvenile Lockups
In three Texas youth prisons, at least one in seven juveniles reported sexual victimization, according to the latest Bureau of Justice Statistics report on sexual abuse in youth detention.
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Columbus Dispatch December 13, 2019Ohio’s juvenile prisoners report highest rate of sexual victimization in nation
The latest Bureau of Justice Statistics report on sexual abuse in youth detention found that, once again, Ohio's facilities ranked dead last.
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The Associated Press December 11, 2019Fewer kids report sex abuse in US juvenile detention centers
The Associated Press includes commentary from JDI in its deep dive into the Bureau of Justice Statistics' new study on sexual abuse in youth detention.
