Category: Press Releases

A Growing Number of States Are Embracing Prisoner Rape Reforms

A total of 48 states have formally accepted national standards aimed at protecting prisoners from sexual abuse — with Arkansas and Utah the only remaining hold outs Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., July 17, 2016 — The commitment from states to adopt federal standards to end sexual abuse in detention is getting stronger, according to state

JDI Statement on Senate Passage of the Justice For All Act

Statement from Just Detention International’s Executive Director, Lovisa Stannow, on Senate passage of the Justice For All Act: “Today, the United States Senate took a meaningful step in ending the crisis of sexual abuse in detention through passage of the Justice For All Act (JFAA). Thanks to leadership from Senators John Cornyn and Patrick Leahy,

New Federal Guidance: Prisons and Jails Cannot House Transgender Prisoners by Anatomy

Correctional Facilities Must Consider Placement by Gender Identity in Every Case Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., March 24, 2016 — The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) and Just Detention International (JDI) applaud new federal guidance on housing transgender prisoners under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The new guidance, posted online today by the National PREA Resource

U.S. Congress Takes Crucial Step to Address Prisoner Rape

U.S. Congress Takes Crucial Step to Address Prisoner Rape Just Detention International Applauds Bipartisan Proposal to Strengthen Prison Rape Elimination Act Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., February 24, 2016 — More than a decade after the passage of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Congress is seeking to add new teeth to the law. Today’s