Just Detention International
@justdetention
A health and human rights nonprofit that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention. Learn more at www.justdetention.org Rape is not part of the penalty.
JDI's statement on the Department of Justice findings that California women's prisons failed to stop sexual abuse.
Join us next week for a conversation with three formerly incarcerated people whose artwork is featured in the exhibition From the Inside, at The Judith Center in Los Angeles. They will discuss their work and why art programs can be so powerful for people in detention. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Family detention can cause lasting trauma, depression, and serious harm to children’s development. Children belong with their families—not behind bars. #EndFamilyDetention #ShutDownDilley
At JDI, we are committed to fighting for the dignity and respect of LGBTQ+ people behind bars and ensuring that this Pride month, and every month, they are not forgotten. This beautiful art piece was created by Monte Cristo, an LGBTQ survivor currently incarcerated in California.
The virtual art exhibition, From the Inside, which features works by incarcerated artists, is now live on our website! Each work tells the story of the artists’ experiences behind bars and of their paths to healing. See the pieces here 👇 justdetention.org/exhibition/
This Saturday, in partnership with The Judith Center, we are launching From the Inside, an art exhibition featuring the work of currently and formerly incarcerated artists. Join us from 5-8pm in downtown Los Angeles for our launch event! We hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/the-judith...
This Valentine's Day, we're sending love to survivors in detention 💗
Both in our communities and in detention, people deserve dignity and safety. Join us in calling on Congress to immediately halt funding to ICE and CBP. bit.ly/noicefunding
Join us at NSAC! JDI is pleased to be hosting several sessions at this year's National Sexual Assault Conference, and we would love to see you there!
Are you interested in sending warm holiday messages to people behind bars? It may be summer, but we want to make sure that when the holidays roll around, we're able to reach people in prisons and jails across the country during a time when they are needed most. Learn more👇 justdetention.org/woh/
This piece was created by the incarcerated LGBTQ allies group at CRC — made possible by the dedication of Ryan, an incarcerated gay man fiercely committed to his community. Ryan approached JDI staff with the idea to create this group, and it is now in its second round — and at full capacity.
Join us on May 22 for an important conversation about the crisis of sexual abuse in immigration detention and how the Trump administration's rapid expansion of the immigration detention system puts an even greater number of people at risk for this abuse. bit.ly/JDIvirtualevent
Take action now! The rights of incarcerated trans people are under attack. Write to your member of Congress today and tell them that incarcerated transgender people deserve safety! Go to: justdetention.org/protect-tran...
TODAY: Join us along with experts from Fight4Justice and @lambdalegal.org as we discuss the fight for incarcerated transgender people's rights. bit.ly/JDIVirtualEv...
JDI will not stop fighting for the safety and dignity of incarcerated trans people, because every single person behind bars deserves to be safe from sexual abuse.
Incarcerated people deserve dignity and safety, no matter what.
Survivors like Cornelius make this work possible. There's still time to give to JDI and have your gift doubled with matching funds. Your donation supports people like Cornelius who deserve care and healing. justdetention.org/donate
Right now, you have the opportunity to have your donation DOUBLED when you give to JDI. Your support means we can strengthen our movement to end sexual abuse in detention and continue to give hope to incarcerated people. justdetention.org/donate/