<p>In response to a request for input, on January 30, 2012 JSRI submitted two JustSouth Quarterly articles on detention to the U.N. Special Rapporteur for Human Rights. The Special Rapporteur is preparing a report on the detention of migrants in irregular situations. The JustSouth Quarterly articles had to do with <a href="https://jsri.loyno.edu/sites/loyno.edu.jsri/files/MoreHumaneSystem-Spring2011jsq.pdf">best practices in alternatives to detention</a> (Spring 2011) and <a href="https://jsri.loyno.edu/sites/loyno.edu.jsri/files/MyExperienceinImmigrationDetention%20-%20Fall%202011%20jsq.pdf">reasons for detention</a> (Fall 2011).</p>