U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jan. 9, 2015
9th Circuit grants relief to transgender inmate who alleges civil rights violations
A California prison inmate classified as male but identifying as a transgender woman got some relief on her civil rights claims Wednesday from a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A California prison inmate classified as male but identifying as a transgender woman got some relief on her civil rights claims Wednesday from a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel.
The case highlights problems transgender individuals can face behind bars. Almost 60 percent of transgender inmates experience sexual victimization as opposed to about 4.4 percent of male inmates, according to a 2007 st...
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