Officials say transgender woman should stay at men's prison
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts prison officials say a transgender inmate should remain at a men's facility because transfer to a women's prison may cause problems with other prisoners.
The transgender woman has filed a federal lawsuit seeking a transfer. It says she was told she could not be sent to a women's prison unless she has gender reassignment surgery.
At a hearing Wednesday, prison officials said they have made reasonable accommodations for her at the men's prison in Norfolk, including hormone therapy, mental health counseling, an individual cell and a separate shower.
The Boston Globe reports that the woman submitted a statement saying she is in "constant fear" of being raped or harassed.