Donald Trump's recent executive order adversely affects transgender women in prison by mandating they be housed in men's facilities. This move dismantles established protections rooted in the Prison Rape Elimination Act, which aimed to safeguard the rights and safety of vulnerable LGBTI inmates. The 2012 guidelines provided essential case-by-case assessments for housing decisions to ensure the safety and health of transgender individuals in prison; however, Trump's order disregards these protocols, placing transgender inmates at a heightened risk for sexual assault and discrimination.
The executive order dismantles crucial protections for transgender individuals in prisons, exposing them to higher risks of sexual assault and gender-based violence.
Historically significant, the 2003 Prison Rape Elimination Act recognized the vulnerabilities of LGBTI inmates, yet Trump's order reverses those essential protections.
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