Trump DOJ Omits Data About Trans People From Prison Sexual Violence Reports

Trump DOJ omits data about trans people from prison sexual violence reports

Real journalists wrote and edited this (not AI)—independent, community-driven journalism survives because you back it. Donate to sustain Prism’s mission and the humans behind it. The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday released long-awaited reports about sexual violence in prisons and jails, but omitted data on transgender incarcerated people. The two reports came just days after a memo obtained by Prism revealed the department’s plans to dis…

Trump Administration Moves to Strip Trans Prisoners of Protection Under Prison Rape Law

The Trump administration has ordered US prisons to disregard protections for transgender, non-binary, and intersex prisoners under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, sparking fierce backlash.