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 March 24, 2020Concern grows for vulnerable prison populations and employees as coronavirus spreads through overstuffed facilities
JDI staff offer commentary on why the coronavirus is especially dangerous for people who are locked up.
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Just Detention International March 17, 2020Our Commitment to Prisoners
In this global health crisis, people in detention are highly vulnerable — and need our support more than ever.
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USA TODAY March 9, 2020‘Chaos, confusion and corruption’: Violence persists in Alabama’s prisons despite federal investigation
JDI National Advocacy Director Julie Abbate provides commentary on the role of consent decrees for this chilling exposé on Alabama's prisons.
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JDI Action Update March 1, 2020Check out JDI's most recent Action Update newsletter!
This edition of the newsletter includes an exciting update on our rape crisis hotline for prisoners and a deep analysis of the government's latest report on sexual abuse in youth detention facilities.
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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.
