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Ninth Circuit Lets Oregon Keep Trans Women in Men’s Prisons

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC · How we work

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Oregon may keep transgender women inmates in men’s prisons.
The three-judge panel, appointed by President Donald Trump, voted unanimously to overturn the lower court order.
Oregon officials assess each transgender inmate’s gender identity, history and safety before placement.
About 90% of transgender women in Oregon prisons are housed in men’s facilities.

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Oregon may keep transgender women inmates in men’s prisons.
The three-judge panel, appointed by President Donald Trump, voted unanimously to overturn the lower court order.
Oregon officials assess each transgender inmate’s gender identity, history and safety before placement.
About 90% of transgender women in Oregon prisons are housed in men’s facilities.