Transgender Inmates in New York City to Be Housed According to Gender Identity

By Alison Fox

Transgender inmates will now be housed with the gender they identify with in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday.

The new policy, based on findings from the NYC Commission on Human Rights, will ensure that the city’s Department of Correction provides housing to inmates consistent with their gender identity. Inmates would also be able to be placed into the Transgender Housing Unit. 

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Source: amNEWYORK (via Empire Report New York)