Justice Department finds Utah prison discriminated against transgender inmate
- The Utah Department of Corrections was found to be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against a transgender inmate with gender dysphoria. The Department of Justice stated that gender dysphoria is a "serious medical condition" that can cause "serious adverse mental health outcomes" if left untreated.
- The inmate's access to medically necessary care for her disability was delayed due to the Utah Department of Corrections' biased approval process, and when treatment was finally approved, the doctor assigned to her attempted to talk her out of receiving hormone therapy. The physician also failed to take basic steps to ensure the therapy was provided safely and effectively.
- The inmate's requests to receive prison-issued clothing for women, be housed in the women's unit, and be searched by women instead of men were ignored or rejected, causing her gender dysphoria to worsen. The inmate ultimately performed dangerous self-surgery and removed her own testicles, which led to compensatory damages being sought by the Justice Department on her behalf.
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