Evaluation
Not addressed in policy
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria not addressed or required for accommodation or transfer requests.
Medicalization
Not addressed in policy
Requirements for Transfer to Women’s Facility
In deciding offenders housing and programming assignments for transgender or intersex AICs, the department shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the AIC’s health and safety, and whether the placement would present management or security problems.
Limits based on type of crime committed?
None identified
Re-Evaluation required?
The PREA Compliance Manager or designee will review placement and programming assignments for each transgender or intersex AIC at least twice each year to review any threats to safety experienced by the AIC.
Pronoun requirements?
The department shall train staff on how to communicate effectively and professionally with offenders, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or gender nonconforming offenders.
Merging of “transgender” and intersex categories?
Yes