Christina Lusk, a transgender woman who last year sued the Minnesota Department of Corrections over her treatment in a men’s prison, has reached a settlement that includes a move to the women’s prison in Shakopee and access to gender-affirming health care.

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Transgender Minnesota inmate wins transfer to women's prison in settlement

A transgender inmate, identifying as female, will soon be transferred to a women’s prison, Minnesota’s Department of Corrections (DOC) announced on Thursday.
Christina Lusk is presently housed at the Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) in Moose Lake from a 2018 drug conviction. Since 2008, Lusk has identified as a woman. In 2022, Lusk sued the Minnesota DOC while seeking gender-affirming surgery and a transfer to MCF-Shakopee—the state’s only …

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Minnesota Trans Inmate Being Transferred to Female Prison, Awarded Nearly Half-Million Compensation

Transgender inmate Christina Lusk, who settled a lawsuit with the Minnesota Department of Corrections, will transfer to a woman's prison and receive surgery.

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Transgender Inmate Settles With Minnesota Department Of Corrections, Will Transfer To Women’s Facility, Get Surgery

In a legal settlement announced Thursday, the state of Minnesota has agreed to implement significant policy changes toward transgender inmates, marking a win for transgender individuals in the U.S correctional system.The lawsuit was brought forward by Christina Lusk, a transgender woman who had been incarcerated in a men's prison. Lusk, alleging violation of her constitutional rights, sought to be housed according to her gender identity. Advocac…

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Minnesota pays trans inmate $495,000 and moves her to women's prison

Christina Lusk sued over harassment, assault and discrimination she says she experienced while incarcerated. In its settlement of the case, Minnesota will grant her access to gender-affirming care.

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A trans inmate wins health care and will move to women's prison after suing Minnesota

State settles lawsuit with inmate and will pay her nearly $500,000.

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With historic settlement, Minnesota to move transgender woman from men's prison to women's facility

She is the first transgender person to be moved to a facility matching their gender identity in Minnesota, DOC officials said.

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Transgender inmate to move to Minnesota women’s prison after settling lawsuit against DOC

A Minnesota transgender inmate will be transferred to a women’s prison and undergo a vaginoplasty as part of a settlement agreement in a discrimination lawsuit against the state Department of Corrections (DOC).

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Transgender Inmate in Minnesota to be Transferred to Women's Prison, Get Surgery, and Awarded $495,000 in Discrimination Lawsuit Settlement

In a first for the state, Christina Lusk, 57, who is serving a sentence for drug possession at the Minnesota Correctional Facility–Moose Lake, will transfer to Shakopee.

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As part of its settlement, the Minnesota Department of Corrections agreed to change its policies around incarcerated transgender individuals and pay $495,000.

Minnesota Trans Inmate Being Transferred to Female Prison, Awarded Nearly Half-Million Compensation

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