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Judge blocks Trump-ordered transfer of transgender women inmates to male prisons
The inmates argued they would be at substantial risk of serious harm if transferred, a violation of the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth had issued a temporary restraining order Feb.
Federal Judge Shields More Transgender Inmates From Trump Order
A group of transgender women in federal prisons who would have been moved into men’s facilities can stay where they are for now.
Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week
The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned sex at birth.
Federal judge halts planned move of trans inmates to facilities for their biological sex
A federal judge has put a pause on the Trump/Bondi DOJ's plan to transfer transgender inmates to facilities corresponding to their biological sex.
Prison Officials Detail Treatment of Trans Inmates Under Trump Gender Order
The federal Bureau of Prisons is banning the use of preferred pronouns, stopping special pat-down procedures and rejecting underwear requests from transgender prisoners.
Judge halts Trump transgender prisoner housing order for being cruel and unusual
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., enjoined Trump's order requiring trans-identified inmates to be moved to male-only prisons, citing Eighth Amendment grounds.
Federal judge blocks transfer of trans female prisoners to male prisons
A federal judge has blocked the transfer of 12 transgender female prisoners to male federal prisons, at least for now.
Judge OKs prison abuse settlement, rejecting Trump administration’s push to rewrite protections
A judge has given final approval to a legal settlement that subjects the federal Bureau of Prisons to independent monitoring ...
At Federal Bureau of Prisons, senior retirements add to uncertainty
At least six top Federal Bureau of Prisons officials have announced plans to retire in coming months, including acting ...
Federal Bureau of Prisons responds to death of Pollock inmate
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has responded to concerns over the death of inmate Artavius Burnett at Federal Correctional ...
Federal prison officials say ‘no evidence’ of maggots in MDC Brooklyn food despite photo shared with News
The federal Bureau of Prisons on Monday denied that the MDC Brooklyn jail served infested food over President’s Day weekend, ...
Judge grants landmark protections for inmates of East Bay’s ‘rape club’ prison
The two-year consent decree forces the Federal Bureau of Prisons to institute widespread reforms for nearly 500 inmates ...
Bureau Of Prisons Executives Announce Retirement Ahead Of New Director
The BOP lost its director on Jan. 20, 2025 after the Trump administration fired her. Now, more senior departures have been ...
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Federal judge to approve settlement for survivors of ‘rape club’ prison
The decree promises ongoing trauma-related health care for the affected inmates and oversight to prevent future abuse.
Former Tennessee state senator reports to federal prison for campaign finance scheme conviction
A former Tennessee state senator has reported to federal prison after he pleaded guilty in 2022 to an illegal campaign ...
Plan to house hundreds of ICE detainees in Berlin, N.H. draws pushback
Immigrants facing civil - not criminal - charges would be sent to a medium-security federal prison... isolated from their ...