Medical Justice works to uphold the health and associated legal rights of people in immigration detention, and provides medical evidence so the devastating health harms of detention are understood and acted on.
Medical Justice volunteer clinicians visit people held in immigration detention, document scars of torture, assess deterioration in health, and challenge medical mistreatment. We use medical evidence to secure lasting change through research, policy work, and strategic litigation.
We have a team of volunteer interpreters who interpret between detained clients and Medical Justice staff or volunteer clinicians on the phone or in person. They ensure people in detention are able to explain their situation to our casework team and get help and advice. Volunteer interpreters also visit people in detention along with our volunteer clinicians, providing crucial interpretation for medical assessments.