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DOJ Halts Protections for Vulnerable Transgender Inmates

12/5/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice under U.S. President Donald Trump has ceased enforcing LGBTQ+ inmate protections against sexual violence amid an executive order denying transgender existence.
A memo directs inspectors to disregard safety standards for these inmates under the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
Federal data show transgender inmates are more vulnerable, with about 5,000 affected nationwide.

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The U.S. Department of Justice under U.S. President Donald Trump has ceased enforcing LGBTQ+ inmate protections against sexual violence amid an executive order denying transgender existence.
A memo directs inspectors to disregard safety standards for these inmates under the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
Federal data show transgender inmates are more vulnerable, with about 5,000 affected nationwide.