Can the Eighth Amendment Protect Transgender Incarcerees?
The Crime Report
JULY 26, 2022
In September 2017, Adree Edmo , an incarcerated transgender woman, sued the Idaho Department of Corrections for refusing to provide her with medically necessary transition surgery, saying the refusal violated the Eighth Amendment. Courtesy Idaho Press. However, no Supreme Court decisions are currently expected on the issue.
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