Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION WILL HOUSE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS ACCORDING TO GENDER IDENTITY

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Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION WILL HOUSE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS ACCORDING TO GENDER IDENTITY

Mayor de Blasio announced that the NYC Department of Correction would house inmates consistent with their gender identity. In addition, DOC said they'd work with the NYC Commission on Human Rights to maintain the Transgender Housing Unit as an additional safe housing option for transgender inmates.

Agency

Mayor's Office (OM)

Subject

Crime and Criminals
Criminal Justice
LGBTQ (Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transgender / Queer or Questioning)

Report type

Press Releases

Date published

2018-04-16

Language

English

Calendar year

2018

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NYC Government Publication

Press Release: MAYOR DE BLASIO ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION WILL HOUSE INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS ACCORDING TO GENDER IDENTITY

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