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Transgender in Prison
In Washington state convicted sexual predator, Brett David Sonja has been transferred to a women's prison. He successfully petitioned under the argument that he was a quote, vulnerable transgender female. And that his 8th Amendment rights had been violated by putting him in a cell with other males. In early 2022, Washington state made it illegal to disclose inmates' transgender status so there is no way to ascertain exactly how many men have been transferred into women's facilities. The deputy assistant secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition for the U.S. government has been charged with luggage theft stemming from two incidences last year. Sam Brinton quickly made headlines because he identified as non-binary and frequently wore women