Заключенная в тюрьме Нью-Джерси обжалует отказ суда в иске о нарушении прав трансгендерных женщин

Адвокат inmate F.H. подал апелляцию на решение судьи, отклонившего иск против департамента исправительных учреждений штата за размещение трансгендерной заключенной в женском блоке без должного надзора. В иске утверждается, что это привело к сексуальному насилию, однако судья сочел доказательства недостаточными и указал на риски дискриминации при введении общего запрета.

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Edna Mahan inmate appeals dismissal of transgender housing suit An inmate at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women is appealing the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging the New Jersey Department of Corrections failed to provide a safe environment by housing a transgender inmate with female inmates in areas without officer supervision. James Wronko, attorney for the inmate identified in court records as F.H., said he will appeal a May 26 decision by Hunterdon County Superior Court Judge Patrick Heller granting the state's request to dismiss the lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from incidents in September and October 2022 in which a transgender inmate allegedly sexually assaulted F.H. According to the complaint, the transgender inmate, described in court filings as 6-foot-1 and 290 pounds, had male anatomy but identified as a transgender woman. The lawsuit alleges the transgender inmate was allowed "unfettered and private access" to F.H. More: Charges tossed against 14 Edna Mahan guards in attacks on women inmates After F.H. reported the incidents to prison staff, the lawsuit alleges, she was issued disciplinary charges in retaliation. The transgender inmate later was transferred to Northern State Prison, a men's correctional facility. In his ruling, Heller agreed with the state's argument that the lawsuit should be dismissed, finding that F.H.'s broader challenge to housing transgender women with biological women in the same prison was not supported by "competent proof." Heller also agreed with the state's contention that a blanket policy barring transgender women from women's correctional facilities could raise significant discrimination concerns under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination. The judge further found that F.H.'s retaliation claim "suffers from several substantive deficiencies," including that the officer who issued disciplinary charges for fighting had no knowledge of her sexual assault complaint. Wronko said the ruling will be challenged before the Appellate Division. Email: [email protected] This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: Edna Mahan inmate appeals dismissal of transgender housing suit