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At a time of anti-trans sentiment, a New York lawsuit brings hope for the community

Makyyla Holland sued New York's Broome County, the Broome County sheriff and officials at the Broome County Jail for violence, threats, denial of medical care and discrimination that she alleges she experienced while incarcerated. Michael O'Neal/New York Civil Liberties Union hide caption

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At a time of anti-trans sentiment, a New York lawsuit brings hope for the community

August 24, 2023 • Makyyla Holland reached a settlement over abuse she says she suffered in New York's Broome County Jail. The settlement requires the jail to adopt a policy that houses inmates based on gender identity.

The FBI is investigating the alleged beating death of a disabled inmate in Virginia

Charles Givens pictured around the late 1980s or early 1990s. A lawsuit by his sister alleges that Givens, an inmate at the Marion Correctional Treatment Center, was beaten to death by prison officers in 2022. Kymberly Hobbs hide caption

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The FBI is investigating the alleged beating death of a disabled inmate in Virginia

July 26, 2023 • Charles Givens, an inmate at the Marion Correctional Treatment Center, was allegedly beaten to death by prison officers in 2022. His sister filed a federal lawsuit against the officers in February.