Month: December 2016

JDI Statement on the Passage of the Justice For All Act

Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., December 19, 2016 — In a major step forward in the fight to stop sexual abuse behind bars, President Barack Obama reauthorized the Justice For All Act (JFAA) on Friday. Provisions of JFAA will speed up the implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, while also increasing transparency

U.S Congress Passes Crucial Bill to Stop Prisoner Rape

The Justice For All Act, which will help protect inmates from sexual violence, is on its way to President Obama’s Desk Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., December 2, 2016 — The effort to end prisoner rape received a major boost yesterday with the passage of the Justice For All Act (JFAA) reauthorization in Congress. The bill

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