Just Detention International was disturbed by the Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) abrupt announcement, on Monday, April 15, that it plans to close FCI Dublin, a federal women’s prison in California that has been plagued with sexual abuse. The decision came as a shock in light of a federal judge’s recent appointment of Special Master Wendy
Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., September 4, 2023 —Los Angeles and Washington D.C., Sept 4, 2023 — Just Detention International celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Prison Rape Elimination Act, the landmark law that sparked a sea change in how corrections agencies handle sexual abuse within their facilities. The legislation has also deepened our understanding
Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., May 4, 2023 — JDI applauds Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) for reintroducing the landmark Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act (SASIDA). The bill — which had been introduced in the Senate in September 2022, during the previous Congressional session — would lead to a dramatic increase
Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Match 31, 2023 — Most youth detention facility staff who sexually abuse children in their care avoid criminal sanctions, according to a report released today by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). The study, titled Substantiated Incidents of Sexual Victimization Reported by Juvenile Justice Authorities, 2013–2018, examines the rare instances where reports of staff
Los Angeles, January 31, 2023 — Corrections staff who commit sexual abuse rarely face legal consequences, according to a study released today by the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The report shows that in addition to avoiding criminal sanctions, some staff remained employed at their facility after their agency had determined they committed the abuse. The