(Benton, IL) — There’s a new lawsuit that seeks better treatment for transgender inmates in Illinois‘ prisons. The ACLU yesterday filed the suit on behalf of half a dozen transgender inmates who say they are systematically mistreated. The suit says Illinois‘ Department of Corrections doesn’t do enough to support and treat gender dysphoria. The suit comes after Illinois transferred its first transgender inmate from a men’s prison to a women’s facility.
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Benjamin Yount/ikg IL)
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