Trans woman sent to men’s prison twice describes ‘terrifying’ experience of rape, abuse and staff that ‘didn’t know what to do with me’

A trans woman from Virginia has described her violent and “terrifying” experiences being twice incarcerated in a men’s prison, highlighting the need for “absolute systemic change”.

Authors
Lily Wakefield
Type
News
Standards
None
State
Virginia
Facility
Prisons and Jails
Terms
Transgender
LGBTI
Sexual abuse