Vermont lawmakers approved a bill requiring prisons to respect transgender inmates’ identities, provide staff training and consider housing requests based on gender identity. The measure, passed as federal protections face legal battles, would expand safeguards against abuse and harassment in custody.
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Vermont stärkt Schutzrechte für trans Menschen im Strafvollzug

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Das Parlament von Vermont hat ein Gesetz beschlossen, das Gefängnisse verpflichtet, die Identität trans Menschen zu respektieren, Personal zu schulen und Verlegungen nach Geschlechtsidentität zu prüfen. Die Regelung erweitert den Schutz vor Gewalt und Belästigung im Strafvollzug deutlich und landesweit.

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