Acknowledgments

This report was written by Elizabeth Ashamu, fellow in the Africa division, based on research she conducted with Jehanne Henry, senior researcher with the Africa division, and Joshua Craze, research consultant, with assistance from Human Rights Watch staff Carolyn Kindelan and Lindsey Hutchison. Jehanne Henry and Leslie Lefkow, deputy director of the Africa division, edited the report. It was reviewed by Aisling Reidy, senior legal adviser; Babatunde Olugboji, deputy program director; Agnes Odhiambo, researcher in the women’s rights division; Julianne Kippenberg, senior researcher in the children’s rights division; Joseph Amon; director of the health and human rights division; and Shantha Barriga, researcher and advocate on disability rights.

Lindsey Hutchison, associate in the Africa division, coordinated the production of this report, as well as provided editing and formatting assistance. Grace Choi, publications director; Kathy Mills, publications specialist; Ivy Shen, multimedia production assistant; and Fitzroy Hepkins, administrative manager, prepared the report for publication.

Human Rights Watch expresses its gratitude to the prisoners who shared their experiences with us. We also thank the government officials, lawyers, United Nations staff, and representatives of nongovernmental organizations who contributed expertise and information to this report. We are especially appreciative of the South Sudan Prisons Service, for allowing us to visit prison facilities, conduct interviews, and review files.