Utah Dept. of Corrections accused of ADA violations against transgender inmate

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The Justice Department found that the Utah Department of Corrections violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against a transgender woman

Tue, March 12th 2024 at 3:51 PMFILE - The Utah Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City is seen in this undated file photo, taken before prisoners were transferred from the former prison in Draper, Utah. in prison due to her gender dysphoria.

Gender dysphoria is a medical condition causing distress due to a mismatch between assigned sex at birth and gender identity. Investigators alleged that UDOC didn't allow the transgender woman to buy female clothing, claiming to have worsened her gender dysphoria.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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