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| Calif. sets process for inmate gender reassignment surgery |
| By washingtonblade.com- Chris Johnson |
| Published: 10/22/2015 |
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California has instituted a new review process for transgender inmates seeking gender reassignment surgery that advocates are hailing as “historic” and a potential model for the nation. The policy, established this week by the California Correctional Health Care Services, sets a formal process for transgender people seeking taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgery — a procedure endorsed by major medical and psychological organizations. Kris Hayashi, executive director of Transgender Law Center, commended the change in a statement and said other states should look to the policy for guidance. “By adopting this groundbreaking policy, California has set a model for the rest of the country and ensured transgender people in prison can access life-saving care when they need it,” Hayashi said. Read More. |
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