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Lawmakers in California have killed a proposed measure aimed at addressing safety concerns in women's prisons stemming from a 2020 law allowing inmates to request housing based on their gender identity rather than their biological sex.
Introduced by Republican state Sen. Shannon Grove, Senate Bill 311 seeks to establish separate housing units for trans-identified males within women's prisons, prohibit convicted sex offenders from transferring to these facilities and prioritize the safety and privacy of all inmates.
The legislation was partly a response to SB 132, passed in 2020, enabling California inmates to request housing based on gender identity. According to a2020 CDCR report, more than 33% of male inmates requesting transfer under SB 132 were registered sex offenders, many of whom with criminal histories of rape, incest and child sexual abuse.
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Introduced by Republican state Sen. Shannon Grove, Senate Bill 311 seeks to establish separate housing units for trans-identified males within women's prisons, prohibit convicted sex offenders from transferring to these facilities and prioritize the safety and privacy of all inmates.
The legislation was partly a response to SB 132, passed in 2020, enabling California inmates to request housing based on gender identity. According to a2020 CDCR report, more than 33% of male inmates requesting transfer under SB 132 were registered sex offenders, many of whom with criminal histories of rape, incest and child sexual abuse.
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California lawmakers vote against separating female, male transgender-identified inmates
Lawmakers in California have killed a proposed measure aimed at addressing safety concerns in women s prisons stemming from a 2020 law allowing inmates to request housing based on their gender
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