Just Detention International-South Africa is a health and human rights organisation that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention.
THE LATEST
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New Frame September 16, 2020How South African prisons are managing Covid-19
JDI-SA Co-Director Prince Nare provides commentary for an article on how the pandemic is affecting the health and human rights of the people in South Africa's prisons.
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GroundUp May 26, 2020Covid-19: Whatever unfolds in our prisons will affect all of us
In a GroundUp op-ed, JDI-SA's Doreen Gaura and Sasha Gear praise the government's decision to release prisoners — and argue that more must be done to protect those who are still locked up.
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Press Release May 22, 2020The Government Takes a Key Step to Reduce Prison Overcrowding — but More is Required to Protect Inmates from COVID-19
In a statement, JDI-SA applauds the government's plan to release low-risk inmates in order to slow the spread of COVID-19 in prison.
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New Frame May 12, 2020Releasing prisoners to stop the spread of Covid-19
JDI-SA Co-Director Prince Nare provides commentary for an article on the extreme risks facing prisoners during the pandemic.
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JDI-SA Campaign April 6, 2020Recommendations for Addressing COVID-19 in Detention
On behalf of the Detention Justice Forum, JDI-SA sent this letter to President Ramaphosa, relevant ministries, and oversight bodies urging the adoption of a range of strategies to avert a health and human rights crisis behind bars.
