Justice For All condemns torture, prolonged solitary confinement and abuses in private detention centers during Torture Awareness Month

SUMMARY: During Torture Awareness Month, Justice For All condemns forms of inhumane treatment in the United States’ detention centers and carceral system. We encourage the public to familiarize themselves with and participate in advocacy against torture and inhumane treatment.

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NEW YORK (June 16, 2026) –  Justice For All today condemned torture, prolonged solitary confinement and other forms of inhumane treatment in U.S. immigration detention centers, state prisons and county jails. The organization is concerned about the growing privatization of detention systems. Private prison corporations, including GEO Group and CoreCivic, operate immigration detention facilities across the United States and have faced criticism from advocates, attorneys and oversight organizations regarding detention conditions and the treatment of detainees.

Our representatives have visited detention facilities and met with detained individuals, former detainees, family members and advocates who described concerns regarding detention conditions, including the treatment of hunger strikers and the use of restrictive housing practices. These reports warrant independent oversight and investigation.

“Prolonged solitary confinement is a serious human rights concern that can have devastating consequences for those subjected to it,” said Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, President of Justice For All. “When detention systems are driven by financial incentives rather than human dignity, accountability can suffer.”

Justice For All serves on the board of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT), a coalition dedicated to ending torture and abusive detention practices. During Torture Awareness Month, Justice For All encourages the public to host screenings of the Emmy Award-winning documentary “The Strike,” which chronicles the California prison hunger strike against prolonged solitary confinement, and to utilize NRCAT’s Action Toolkit to support education and advocacy efforts aimed at ending torture in our lifetime.

“Torture remains a global human rights challenge,” said Imam Saffet Catovic, Director of United Nations Operations, Justice For All.

Justice For All calls upon governments to comply with the international standards for the treatment of incarcerated people known as the Nelson Mandela Rules, investigate allegations of torture and abuse in detention facilities, strengthen independent oversight mechanisms, and ensure that all detained persons are treated with dignity and respect.

Contact Information: Imam Saffet Catovic, Director of U.N. Operations

Email: saffet@justiceforall.org.  Phone: 202-908-JUST

Website: https://www.justiceforall.org

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