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Mass. inmate says appeals ruling supports sex-change

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:30:21 +0000

(Boston) A convicted murderer who is suing for a sex-change operation says a recent federal appeals court ruling bolsters her claim that Massachusetts prison officials are violating her(...)

Judge: Transgender inmates have right to therapy

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:00:13 +0000

(Madison, Wis.) A federal judge has struck down a unique Wisconsin law that prohibits transgender inmates from receiving taxpayer-funded hormone therapy, which alters their appearance to be(...)

Mississippi stops segregating prisoners with HIV

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:30:26 +0000

From an ACLU press release:

(Jackson, Miss.) The Mississippi Department of Corrections agreed to end the segregation of prisoners with HIV, a longstanding discriminatory policy that has(...)

Warden at troubled Va. women’s prison to step down

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:00:33 +0000

(Richmond, Va.) The warden at Virginia’s largest women’s prison is retiring amid allegations the prison discriminated against gay inmates and denied others access to religious(...)

Lambda Legal files complaint against Phil. facility for tormenting trans teen

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:14:22 +0000

From a press release:

(Philadelphia) Today Lambda Legal will file a complaint with the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR) against the City of Philadelphia and the Youth Study(...)

60,000 inmates sexually abused every year

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:55:38 +0000

(Washington) A federal commission on prison rape has concluded that the risk of being attacked depends greatly on the type of prisoner, and where the inmate is locked up.

More than 60,000(...)