Donald Trump's executive order reverses critical protections for transgender prisoners, particularly those outlined in the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The PREA, passed unanimously in 2003, was designed to address and prevent sexual assault within correctional facilities, especially considering the vulnerabilities of LGBTI inmates. Under Trump’s order, transgender women would be placed in men’s prisons, effectively stripping them of previously mandated case-by-case assessments of their safety and disregarding their preferences. By overturning existing guidelines, the order increases the risk of gender-based violence against transgender individuals in prison settings.
Trump's executive order reverses protections for transgender prisoners, placing them at greater risk of violence and ignoring the established guidelines of the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
The PREA safeguards prisoners from rape, particularly acknowledging the vulnerabilities of LGBTI individuals, which Trump's order undermines through new housing mandates.
The 2012 guidelines for transgender inmate housing prioritize their safety and personal preferences, which Trump's order dismisses by enforcing male-only placements in prisons.
With these changes, Trump's order disregards the critical need for safety assessments and individualized evaluations of transgender inmates under the PREA.
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