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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GroundUp August 30, 2019Incarcerated women tell NGO they are desperate for help
In a new op-ed, Just Detention International-South Africa (JDI-SA) calls for a deeper understanding of, and a better response to, the needs of incarcerated women in South Africa.
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JDI Campaigns August 9, 2019The fight for stronger oversight
In a crucial victory for JDI, bad prison auditors are being decertified for cause. This means that they cannot ever again evaluate a prison or jail’s efforts to protect inmates from sexual abuse.
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Houston Chronicle August 21, 2019Border Patrol is failing to keep the children it detains safe
In an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle, JDI Executive Director Lovisa Stannow argues that if the government cannot protect migrant children who are in custody, then it must let them go.
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The Kansas City Star July 23, 2019He’s charged with sex crimes. His defense: the alleged touching was not consensual.
JDI staff offer commentary on the absurd defense made by an abusive former staff member at a Kansas prison.
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The Eusebius McKaiser Show July 19, 2019A survivor tells his story
Survivor Isak Sass is a leading voice in the fight to end prisoner rape in South Africa. In this podcast interview, Isak is joined by JDI-SA co-directors Sasha Gear and Prince Nare to talk about the effort to ensure the dignity of people in detention.
