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In Harris County, Texas, jail confronts issue of safety for LGBT inmates
The Harris County Jail in Houston, the third-largest in the country which processes some 125,000 inmates annually, is one of many nationwide implementing changes to the way it treats its gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender population. The changes stem from a law passed by Congress under former President George W. Bush that requires federal, state and local lockups to eliminate rape in part by adjusting regulations about how the population lives behind bars.
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Federal appeals court upholds sex change for Mass. transgender inmate
BOSTON — A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s ruling granting a taxpayer-funded sex change operation for a Massachusetts transgender inmate serving a life sentence for murder.
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Inmate, transgender partner lose second lawsuit seeking visitation, marriage
A Nebraska prison inmate and his transgendered partner have lost another round in their legal fight to be able to visit each other and get married.
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Texas county adopts sweeping policy to protect LGBT inmates
HOUSTON — The sheriff of Houston’s Harris County has adopted a sweeping policy designed to protect and guarantee equal treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender inmates, including allowing transgender individuals to be housed based on the gender they identify with instead of their biological sex.
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Inmate says Kansas won’t allow his husband to visit him in prison
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas prison inmate claims he’s being discriminated against because the Department of Corrections won’t allow visits from his husband, whom he married legally in Iowa.
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Calif. prison officials to allow same-sex weddings for inmates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California prison officials have confirmed that inmates can get married to someone of the same sex under certain conditions.
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Denver sheriff’s department plans new policies for transgender inmates
The Denver Sheriff Department in January will roll out new policies regarding transgender inmates, The GLBT Community Center of Colorado announced Friday. The new 360-degree policies will include new practices from transport to booking and housing.