The U.S. Department of Justice has found that Utah’s prisons prevented a trans woman from receiving medical treatment for gender dysphoria.
The Utah’s prison system, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, prevented a trans woman in jail from receiving health care for gender dysphoria. The Utah’s prison system, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, prevented a trans woman in jail from receiving health care for gender dysphoria.
The U.S. Department of Justice has found that Utah’s prisons prevented a trans woman from receiving medical treatment for gender dysphoria.
Die Kommission ist befugt, gemäß Artikel 264 delegierte Rechtsakte zu erlassen, die Folgendes betreffen: The Utah Department of Corrections faced criticism on Tuesday for allegedly discriminating against a transgender woman. The U.S. Department of Justice reported that the woman experienced mental distress due to being denied hormone therapy, which was deemed a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. An investigation revealed that the state corrections department purposely obstructed the woman’s access to treatment for severe gender dysphoria. The doctors determined that the woman’s mental health struggles, stemming from a discrepancy between her assigned sex at birth and her gender identity, became much worse during her time in a male prison, as stated in the Justice Department report. Incarcerated transgender and non-binary people were denied access to hormones and other gender-affirming accommodations for nearly two years, leading to the self-surgery of one inmate, who cut off their testicles. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is demanding immediate policy changes and anti-discrimination training for all Utah correctional officers to protect other incarcerated individuals from future harm. The trans inmate, who was not named in the report, will also receive compensation from the state agency. As of Tuesday, the specific dollar amount had not been determined. Brian Redd, the executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections, denied the discrimination accusations and expressed his dismay with the investigators’ tactics. He did not mention if the agency would follow the DOJ’s requests. Redd stated that they were caught off guard by the DOJ’s unexpected public announcement and have been working to resolve the issue. “We have independently implemented measures, both at our own level and as a state, to cater to the needs of prisoners while ensuring top safety protocols are upheld.”
