DC Jail to change policy regarding gender identity in response to violations of District regulations
“Our policy primarily reflects heightened respect and concern for privacy as it relates to inmate gender.”
Beverly Young, spokesperson for the Department of Corrections, remarking on changes that are to be made on gender identification at the DC Jail due to the likelihood that “the agency’s policy violated District regulations and increased the risk for assaults.” This Examiner article lists several changes including more sensitive procedures to identify an inmates gender based on genitalia, and placing vulnerable individuals into “protective custody.” (Examiner.com)
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