Survivor Stories
JDI has made only minor edits for spelling and clarity. Please note that some of these stories are graphic and may be difficult to read.
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Richard is incarcerated in Texas, where he has been assaulted repeatedly after being denied the special housing he obviously needs.
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Rosa was sexually abused repeatedly by staff in two different Kentucky facilities. Although she bravely reported her abuse to prison officials and the police, Rosa was not protected from further sexual assaults. Nor were her attackers held accountable. Rosa is traumatized by the abuse, but finds comfort in sharing her story.
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A Latina transgender woman, Bamby was sexually assaulted at the age of 18, by another inmate at the Los Angeles County Jail.
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A male inmate raped Lori while she was detained at a county jail in New York.
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Eric was raped at knifepoint on the exercise yard in broad daylight. He was raped again on the very next day by a different prisoner, who demanded sexual favors in return for protection.