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9th Circuit Rules Oregon Can House Trans Women In Men’s Prison

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Oregon may house transgender female inmates in men’s prisons.
The three-judge panel, appointed by President Donald Trump, overturned Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke’s February 2025 decision.
Judge Eric Tung said the lower court erred, noting housing trans women with female inmates could threaten safety.
Oregon officials assess placements case-by-case, but records show about 90% of trans women are in men’s prisons.

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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Oregon may house transgender female inmates in men’s prisons.
The three-judge panel, appointed by President Donald Trump, overturned Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke’s February 2025 decision.
Judge Eric Tung said the lower court erred, noting housing trans women with female inmates could threaten safety.
Oregon officials assess placements case-by-case, but records show about 90% of trans women are in men’s prisons.