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Justice Dept.: Inmate's Gender Condition Should Be Treated
Source: Associated Press
Justice Dept.: Inmate's Gender Condition Should Be Treated
ATLANTA — Apr 3, 2015, 3:50 PM ET
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press
Prison officials must treat an inmate's gender identity condition just as they would treat any other medical or mental health condition, the Justice Department said in a court filing Friday.
The Southern Poverty Law Center in February filed a lawsuit against Georgia Department of Corrections officials on behalf of Ashley Diamond, a transgender woman. The lawsuit says prison officials have failed to provide adequate treatment for Diamond's gender dysphoria, a condition that causes a person to experience extreme distress because of a disconnect between the birth sex and gender identity.
The Justice Department filed a brief in the case Friday saying it's not taking a position on the accuracy of Diamond's claims, but reminding prison officials that the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires them to provide inmates with individualized assessment and care for the condition.
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While similar cases have been brought in other courts, Justice Department officials said this is the first time the agency has gotten involved in one of these cases.
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ATLANTA — Apr 3, 2015, 3:50 PM ET
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press
Prison officials must treat an inmate's gender identity condition just as they would treat any other medical or mental health condition, the Justice Department said in a court filing Friday.
The Southern Poverty Law Center in February filed a lawsuit against Georgia Department of Corrections officials on behalf of Ashley Diamond, a transgender woman. The lawsuit says prison officials have failed to provide adequate treatment for Diamond's gender dysphoria, a condition that causes a person to experience extreme distress because of a disconnect between the birth sex and gender identity.
The Justice Department filed a brief in the case Friday saying it's not taking a position on the accuracy of Diamond's claims, but reminding prison officials that the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires them to provide inmates with individualized assessment and care for the condition.
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While similar cases have been brought in other courts, Justice Department officials said this is the first time the agency has gotten involved in one of these cases.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/justice-dept-inmates-gender-condition-treated-30086791