"Detained without Trial: Family and Advocates Fear for Welfare of Man Held for Nearly Three Years A shocking case of prolonged detention has raised concerns about the treatment of individuals in the US justice system. Mexican national Juan Rivera has spent nearly three years in detention, cut off from the outside world and with limited access to medical care, family visits, or legal counsel. His prolonged imprisonment has sparked fears among advocates that his physical and mental health may be at risk, and they are now calling for his release or a trial to determine his guilt. As the days turn into months, and the months into years, Rivera's situation has become a disturbing example of the complexities and flaws in the US immigration detention system."
Rivera spent nearly three years in detention, cut off from the outside world, leading advocates to fear for his welfare.
