WASHINGTON, DC (March 2013) – The National Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC) released its report and recommendations, “Promoting Safe Communities,” to congress. Urgent action needed Congress must protect children in the justice system Protect Children In the Justice System Support youth reentry - An estimated 100,000 people under the age of 18 have left secure facilities only to turn around and reenter the system. The report says, "Youth are often … [Read more...]
UN to build safe detention facilities for Women Pending Trial
September 20, 2010 by
DR Congo: UN to build safe detention facilities for women pending trial Prison conditions throughout the DRC are well below international standards September 2010 – United Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are building detention facilities in the country’s troubled east to ensure that female detainees are safely and securely housed while they await trial. The new facilities, which will house about 50 inmates and be located near the public prosecutor’s office … [Read more...]
