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Judge Orders Halfway House for Transgender Woman After Solitary

7/10/2025

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A federal judge has granted transgender woman Julie Mikela Winters a chance at rehabilitation, ordering her release to a halfway house after enduring solitary confinement in Columbia County jail. Facing charges for attempting to assault a federal officer, Winters must undergo a mental health evaluation and is barred from returning to the ICE building area.

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A federal judge has granted transgender woman Julie Mikela Winters a chance at rehabilitation, ordering her release to a halfway house after enduring solitary confinement in Columbia County jail. Facing charges for attempting to assault a federal officer, Winters must undergo a mental health evaluation and is barred from returning to the ICE building area.