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California Rejects Bill to Protect Women in Prisons

4/30/2025

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California lawmakers have turned down Senator Shannon Grove's bill designed to keep male sex offenders out of women's prisons. This decision comes amid rising safety concerns linked to SB 132, which permits transgender individuals to move to women's facilities. Advocates warn that this policy threatens the safety of female inmates, pointing to alarming reports of violence and sexual assault.

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California lawmakers have turned down Senator Shannon Grove's bill designed to keep male sex offenders out of women's prisons. This decision comes amid rising safety concerns linked to SB 132, which permits transgender individuals to move to women's facilities. Advocates warn that this policy threatens the safety of female inmates, pointing to alarming reports of violence and sexual assault.