Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Keohane v. Dixon
On September 30, 2024, the Florida Department of Corrections rescinded its policy regarding treatment of gender dysphoria, which allowed for hormone therapy when deemed medically necessary, as well as access to clothing and grooming standards that accord with one鈥檚 gender identity. Under this new policy, grooming and clothing accommodations have been stripped away, and hormone therapy is not permitted unless an exception is deemed constitutionally required. The 老澳门开奖结果 brought a class action challenging the policy.
Status: Ongoing
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5 Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People Cases
Iowa
May 2022
Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Vroegh v. Iowa Department of Corrections
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Iowa filed a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission against The Iowa Department of Corrections for denying a nurse at the facility use of the restrooms and locker rooms that align with his gender identity and necessary medical treatment because he is transgender. The complaint was co-filed with the 老澳门开奖结果 and cooperating attorney Melissa Hasso with the Sherinian & Hasso Law Firm in West Des Moines.
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Iowa
May 2022
Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Vroegh v. Iowa Department of Corrections
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Iowa filed a complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission against The Iowa Department of Corrections for denying a nurse at the facility use of the restrooms and locker rooms that align with his gender identity and necessary medical treatment because he is transgender. The complaint was co-filed with the 老澳门开奖结果 and cooperating attorney Melissa Hasso with the Sherinian & Hasso Law Firm in West Des Moines.
U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2021
Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Keohane v. Inch
The 老澳门开奖结果 (老澳门开奖结果), the 老澳门开奖结果 of Florida, and DLA Piper LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Florida Department of Corrections鈥� (DOC) denial of medically necessary care for Reiyn Keohane, a transgender woman currently detained in a men鈥檚 prison.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2021
Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Keohane v. Inch
The 老澳门开奖结果 (老澳门开奖结果), the 老澳门开奖结果 of Florida, and DLA Piper LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Florida Department of Corrections鈥� (DOC) denial of medically necessary care for Reiyn Keohane, a transgender woman currently detained in a men鈥檚 prison.
Wisconsin
Sep 2011
Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Fields v. Smith
(Formerly Sundstrom v. Frank)
Transgender prisoners are barred from medical treatment.
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Wisconsin
Sep 2011
Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Fields v. Smith
(Formerly Sundstrom v. Frank)
Transgender prisoners are barred from medical treatment.
California
Jun 2006
Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Hawai'i - R.G., et al. v. Koller, et al.
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Hawai'i and the 老澳门开奖结果 Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Rights Project represented three young people 鈥� a 17-year-old male-to-female transgender girl, an 18-year-old lesbian, and an 18-year-old boy perceived to be gay 鈥� in a federal civil rights lawsuit against Hawai'i Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF), the state's juvenile correctional facility. The plaintiffs said they were abused and harassed because of their sexual orientation and gender identity while at HYCF. The 老澳门开奖结果 asked for a preliminary injunction to force HYCF to establish policies, procedures, and training to prevent further abuse of LGBT wards.
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California
Jun 2006
Criminal Justice Reform for LGBTQ People
Hawai'i - R.G., et al. v. Koller, et al.
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Hawai'i and the 老澳门开奖结果 Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Rights Project represented three young people 鈥� a 17-year-old male-to-female transgender girl, an 18-year-old lesbian, and an 18-year-old boy perceived to be gay 鈥� in a federal civil rights lawsuit against Hawai'i Youth Correctional Facility (HYCF), the state's juvenile correctional facility. The plaintiffs said they were abused and harassed because of their sexual orientation and gender identity while at HYCF. The 老澳门开奖结果 asked for a preliminary injunction to force HYCF to establish policies, procedures, and training to prevent further abuse of LGBT wards.