On February 5, 2016, the DOJ notified the Attorney General of Georgia of its investigation into the treatment of transgender and gay prisoners in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections. The DOJ's Civil Rights Division was partnering with the three U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Georgia ...
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On February 5, 2016, the DOJ notified the Attorney General of Georgia of its investigation into the treatment of transgender and gay prisoners in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections. The DOJ's Civil Rights Division was partnering with the three U.S. Attorney’s Offices in Georgia to conduct the investigation. The investigation focused on whether Georgia adequately protects transgender and gay prisoners from sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and assault by both staff and other prisoners.
Several news sources, including the Georgia Voice and Advocate, published articles in 2016 regarding the investigation. As is explained in a
Georgia Voice article from February 2016, the initiation of the investigation followed the high profile suit brought by a former transgender prisoner, Ashley Diamond. At the time the article was published, the investigation was in the fact-finding stage.
As of April 12, 2017, the investigation is ongoing according the DOJ's
website. The DOJ has not posted the notice letter or any subsequent information or any findings.
Julie Singer - 04/12/2017
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