November 27, 2013
New report uncovers ongoing failure to report, investigate sexual abuse in immigration detention
Last week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a 93 page summary of their investigation into immigration detention facilities and whether they are properly repo
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.
June 19, 2012
NCTE Weighs In on First-Ever Congressional Hearing on Solitary Confinement
Last week, the National Center for Transgender Equality submitted testimony to today's first-ever U.S. Senate hearing on solitary confinement.
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.