The women allege safety concerns and retaliation at the Maine Correctional Center.
JUST SOUTH OF US -- NEW HAMPSHIRE WAS ALSO NAMED IN A SIMILAR LAWSUIT ALONGSIDE SEVERAL OTHER STATES. THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ANNOUNCING THIS AFTERNOON IT WILL INVESTIGATE MAINE'S ...
The women allege harassment and assault by transgender prisoners and seek an injunction against gender identity policy.
Three more women have joined a suit against the Maine Department of Corrections over what they say was repeated harassment ...
Data from the National Institutes of Health reveal that physical and sexual assault are a part of the prison experience. Approximately 21% of male inmates are physically assaulted during a six-month ...
Judge Says Transgender Inmates Must Have Access to Hormone Therapy WEDNESDAY, June 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A federal judge has ruled that transgender inmates in U.S. prisons must continue getting ...
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