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sophiaserpentiaThe plight of gallae in prison is quite severe. Cases like that of Alexis Giraldo, who is suing the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation because they initially ignored her complaints that her cellmate was regularly beating and raping her, are not unusual. The complicity of law enforcement people and prison guards and administrators in enabling and even encouraging rape and violence against GLBT prisoners has been previously documented by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
Kalani Key, who is now a coordinator of the Transforming Justice coalition, wrote an account for Alternet of her experiences in prison. It's a fascinating read, notably because it is clear from her account that (A) the state of California has actually diminished its protections for transgender prisoners over the last 20 years, and (B) she received far better protection and treatment from fellow prisoners than she did from prison guards and administrators. (Thanks to Monica Roberts.)
Kalani Key, who is now a coordinator of the Transforming Justice coalition, wrote an account for Alternet of her experiences in prison. It's a fascinating read, notably because it is clear from her account that (A) the state of California has actually diminished its protections for transgender prisoners over the last 20 years, and (B) she received far better protection and treatment from fellow prisoners than she did from prison guards and administrators. (Thanks to Monica Roberts.)
