June 13 – November 21, 2026
Opening June 13, 2026, 5–8 PM
Closing November 21, 2026, 5–8 PM
The Judith Center / Los Angeles, CA
On June 13, The Judith Center partners with the nonprofit organization Just Detention International (JDI) to present an exhibition featuring nearly one hundred works by individuals who have experienced trauma behind bars, including those who have been subjected to sexual abuse while incarcerated. The exhibition foregrounds personal testimony and creative expression, bringing visibility to voices that are too often excluded from public and cultural discourse. Founded in 1980, Just Detention International is a health and human rights organization dedicated to ending sexual abuse in all forms of detention. JDI is the only organization in the United States—and globally—focused exclusively on addressing sexual abuse behind bars. Its work includes holding government officials accountable for prisoner rape, challenging the cultural and institutional conditions that allow sexual violence to persist, and ensuring that survivors have access to the support and resources they need.
Including Panel- Trauma by Design: The Culture of Abuse Inside Prisons
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 5–6 PM
The Judith Center / Los Angeles, CA
Presented on the occasion of the opening of From the Inside—an exhibition organized by The Judith Center in collaboration with Just Detention International (JDI)—Trauma by Design: The Culture of Abuse Inside Prisons is a panel discussion that will feature three formerly incarcerated advocates, including a survivor of sexual abuse in detention and a former warden who has pioneered healing services for incarcerated people. Panelists will offer their insights into life in prison, the conditions that lead to gender-based violence, and the powerful ways that art can support healing behind bars. This conversation will feature panelists, including Dawn Davison, JDI Board Chair and retired Warden at the California Institution for Women; Johanna Mills, JDI Program Associate and Survivor Council Member; Martin Leyva, JDI Board Member and Professor of Sociology at El Camino College; and Jessica Solis, Life Coach for the Anti-Recidivism Coalition. The panel will be moderated by Esther Lim, JDI Board Member and Senior Policy Advisor for the Office of LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn.
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