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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Just Detention International January 7, 2021Join the JDI team!
We're looking to fill three positions: Program Communications Officer, Senior Program Officer, and Social Worker.
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Miami Herald December 22, 2020Florida’s Lowell prison is cesspool of sexual abuse by staff, feds say in blistering report
JDI National Advocacy Director Julie Abbate comments on the rampant levels of sexual abuse at a Florida women’s prison under federal investigation.
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Post and Courier December 7, 2020SC inmates use art to heal from sexual assault trauma, domestic violence
JDI is running a groundbreaking art project to help women in two South Carolina prisons heal from trauma.
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Washington Post December 5, 2020Far too many minors suffer sexual abuse in youth detention centers. They must be protected.
In responding to a government report, the Washington Post’s editorial board condemns the still-too-high rate of sexual abuse in juvenile detention in the U.S.
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The Crime Report November 25, 2020Staff Sex Abuse of Youth in Detention Widespread, Figures Show
JDI Executive Director Linda McFarlane provides analysis on the government’s findings on sexual abuse in juvenile detention.
