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Supreme Court Asked to Block Trans Inmate Care Protections

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 6:01 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the Supreme Court to block protecting gender-affirming care for transgender inmates.
The Justice Department seeks to enforce a prison policy banning surgeries, hormone treatments, and social accommodations for transgender prisoners.
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth issued a preliminary injunction blocking the policy under the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
The D.C. Circuit denied the DOJ’s stay request on September 18 by a 2-1 vote.

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U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the Supreme Court to block protecting gender-affirming care for transgender inmates.
The Justice Department seeks to enforce a prison policy banning surgeries, hormone treatments, and social accommodations for transgender prisoners.
U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth issued a preliminary injunction blocking the policy under the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
The D.C. Circuit denied the DOJ’s stay request on September 18 by a 2-1 vote.