Transgender Incarcerated People in Crisis

This webpage summarizes information regarding the one in six transgender Americans—and one in two black transgender people—who have been to prison. Information includes results from Lambda Legal's 2012 survey Protected and Served? and an FAQ detailing answers to common questions regarding the mistreatment of incarcerated transgender people.

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Transgender and Nonbinary People

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LGBTQ+ People

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Mass Incarceration

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Published on 03/01/2022