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July 30, 2010 1:58pm
RT @jeneobrien: Another good section of law addresses "girlfriend problem": 2 many women serving time b/c of ties 2 drugdealer husband etc.
July 30, 2010 1:11pm
Absolutely agree! RT @jeneobrien: @JusticeReform yes but would be better if 1:1 not 18:1 shows need for prison alt- cj needs trtment options
July 30, 2010 12:57pm
Chained Childbirth Read More #cjreform
Organizations


National Prison Rape Elimination Commission
A bipartisan panel created by Congress as part of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003

An End to Silence
NIC/WCL Project on Addressing Prison Rape
The American University Washington College of Law in conjunction with the National Institute of Corrections offers a resourceful website addressing the issues of prison rape.

Commission on Safety and Abuse in America’s Prisons
The Commission has examined violence and abuse in America’s prisons with the goal of making correctional facilities safer for inmates and staff.

Human Rights Watch
HRW has conducted “specialized prison research and campaigns for prisoners' rights since 1987, to focus international attention on prison conditions worldwide.”

Just Detention International
JDI is a human rights organization that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention.

 

Prison Fellowship