Just Detention International is a health and human rights organization that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention.
Trish, Oklahoma
Trish, Oklahoma
Trish is a transgender woman who has been sexually abused repeatedly during her 30 years of being incarcerated in men’s prisons in Oklahoma.
Read moreTHE LATEST
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JDI virtual event August 23, 2023Event: The Movement to End Sexual Abuse Behind Bars
Join us for a three-part virtual event series examining the past, present, and future of the movement to end sexual abuse behind bars.
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The Independent July 1, 2023Meet the Trans Pioneers
Julie Abbate, JDI's National Advocacy Director, and Dee Farmer, a JDI Survivor Council member, provide insights for this powerful story in The Independent on the fight for the rights of transgender people in prison.
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New Day Films April 26, 2023"Taking Off the Mask" Is Now Streaming
"Taking Off the Mask," JDI-SA’s documentary about Isak Sass and his story of survival and healing following years of sexual abuse in prison, is available for streaming at New Day Films' website.
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JDI Action Update April 6, 2023Read JDI's latest Action Update newsletter!
Read on to learn about our exciting new partnership to advance racial equity, as well as other programs to promote healing and dignity for incarcerated people.
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USA Today April 1, 2023Juvenile detention staff who sexually victimized children face few legal sanctions, study says
JDI Executive Director Linda McFarlane comments on the widespread failure to hold sexually abusive staff accountable, in this article for USA Today.
