"Zombie alleged she suffered ongoing harassment and verbal, mental, and psychological abuse by both prisoners and staff as a result of her sex, gender, and gender identity."
"Guards had paraded her around the prison in her undergarments, and she was strip-searched and forced to provide a urine sample in front of guards during a drug search."
"A judge also issued a temporary restraining order in 2023 and ruled she was likely repeatedly subjected to abuse, including sexual assault, by male inmates with whom she is housed."
"Zombie described being terrorised by a cellmate and told to get over it by a guard."
Oregon officials will pay $295,000 to settle a lawsuit from transgender inmate Zera Lola Zombie, who alleged abuse while housed in a men's prison. Zombie claimed she faced harassment and psychological abuse from both inmates and staff after transitioning. Following her transfer to a women's facility, a judge ordered protections against further abuse. Zombie's settlement includes $95,000 for her and $200,000 for her attorneys, highlighting ongoing issues regarding the treatment of transgender inmates in the prison system.
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