Just Detention International is a health and human rights organization that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention.
Ivory, Texas
Ivory, Texas
While working as a porter at a Texas state prison, Ivory was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a female corrections officer. He attempted to report the abuse, but was told that there was nothing that could be done since she was an officer and he was an inmate.
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The Miami Herald August 10, 2018DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Investigates Sexual Abuse in Florida's Lowell CI
JDI's National Advocacy Director Julie Abbate explains the context behind the Justice Department's decision to launch an investigation of Florida's Lowell Correctional Institution.
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JDI Press Releases July 25, 2018Reports of Sexual Abuse in Detention Triple: Investigators Continue to Let Prisoners Down
The increase in reports is a sign that prisoners are starting to trust the system, but sexual abuse investigations continue to fall short.
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The Marshall Project July 25, 2018Prison Rape Allegations Are on the Rise
Featuring commentary from JDI's Executive Director, The Marshall Project analyzes why reports of sexual abuse in detention nearly tripled between 2011 and 2015.
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The Sacramento Bee July 24, 2018Reports of Sexual Abuse Spike in California Prisons
In an article on the increase in sexual abuse reports in California’s prisons, JDI’s Deputy Executive Director explains that the increase could mean that more survivors feel safe coming forward.
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New York Times July 9, 2018Op-doc of Rodney Roussell
Watch the New York Times’ Op-Doc featuring Rodney Roussell, JDI survivor advocate, who was sexually assaulted repeatedly in a New Orleans jail.
