Linda McFarlane Becomes JDI’s Executive Director
After a 16-year run — during which JDI emerged as the undisputed global leader in stopping prisoner rape — Lovisa Stannow steps down as Executive Director. The Board names Deputy Executive Director Linda McFarlane the next Executive Director. A trained social worker with decades of experience working with survivors, Linda spearheaded JDI’s groundbreaking initiatives to prevent and respond to sexual abuse inside detention facilities.