Category: JDI in the News

Higher-Than-Average Rate Of Inmate Abuse In MD Prison: What Would Real Reform Take?

The Marc Steiner Show
May 20, 2013
The Marc Steiner Show

Less than a week after the Justice Department intervened in support of a transgender inmate’s lawsuit against Georgia, the state said Thursday…

Sexual Abuse Behind Bars: Inmates Who Are Mentally Ill Suffer High Rate Of Victimization, Report Finds

Simon McCormack
May 20, 2013
The Huffington Post

Less than a week after the Justice Department intervened in support of a transgender inmate’s lawsuit against Georgia, the state said Thursday…

DOJ Report: Prison Rapists Target Mentally Ill Inmates

Matthew Fleischer
May 22, 2013
TakePart

Less than a week after the Justice Department intervened in support of a transgender inmate’s lawsuit against Georgia, the state said Thursday…

The mayor-elect’s partner in life

Michael Finnegan and James Rainey
May 25, 2013
The Los Angeles Times

Less than a week after the Justice Department intervened in support of a transgender inmate’s lawsuit against Georgia, the state said Thursday…

Rape Behind Bars

Editorial Board
May 25, 2013
The New York Times

Less than a week after the Justice Department intervened in support of a transgender inmate’s lawsuit against Georgia, the state said Thursday…