The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is advancing plans to reassign transgender inmates based on their sex at birth, disregarding their gender identity. This controversial move could occur as soon as next week, causing alarm within the transgender community and legal advocates. In response, a lawsuit has been filed by transgender women inmates aiming to halt the transfers out of fear for their safety. The executive order that triggered these actions has faced criticism for its lack of individualized assessment and potential to increase violence against the affected inmates.
The Bureau of Prisons plans to move transgender inmates to facilities aligned with their sex at birth, raising significant safety concerns for the trans community.
Kara Janssen, the lawyer for the plaintiffs, argued that the executive order limits individual considerations, leaving transgender inmates vulnerable to harm upon relocation.
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