February 25, 2014
Senate Subcommittee Hearing Considers Ending Solitary Confinement
An estimated 80,000 people are in solitary confinement in the United States at any given time.
July 26, 2012
Ending Prison Rape: A New Resource for LGBT and Gender Nonconforming People
More than 200,000 youth and adults are sexually abused in prisons, jails and juvenile detention facilities each year, and a disproportionate number are transgender and gender nonconforming people.
May 17, 2012
VICTORY: Department of Justice Releases National Standards to End Prison Rape and Abuse
Today, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.
May 15, 2012
Why NCTE Cares About the Prison Rape Elimination Act Standards
If you have seen NCTE’s Blueprint for Equality, you know that the federal agenda we’re working on is both complex and comprehensive.