Story perspectives

Court Allows Transfer of 17 Transgender Women to Men's Facilities

4/18/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a ruling blocking the transfer of 17 incarcerated transgender women to men's facilities.
The court found insufficient evidence to support Eighth Amendment claims.
The judges said transfers could be blocked again if vulnerabilities to harm are demonstrated.
Implementation is delayed to allow lawyers for the transgender women to seek rehearing.
One plaintiff has died, leaving 17 in the case.

1 of 1

Story summary

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated a ruling blocking the transfer of 17 incarcerated transgender women to men's facilities.
The court found insufficient evidence to support Eighth Amendment claims.
The judges said transfers could be blocked again if vulnerabilities to harm are demonstrated.
Implementation is delayed to allow lawyers for the transgender women to seek rehearing.
One plaintiff has died, leaving 17 in the case.