Alexis Giraldo v. CA Department of Corrections Press Materials
These materials provide additional information on the Giraldo v. California Department of Corrections case, and the community protest on Monday, July 30th, 2007.
TGIJP's press release about the case and the protest. (WORD)
"Transgender People & the California State Prison System: By the Numbers", a fact sheet with important statistics regarding transgender people in the state prison system. (WORD)
List of experts available for interviews, including prison sexual assault survivors and Ms. Giraldo's attorney. Includes contact informaton and quotes for each person, and short bios. (WORD)
Overview of Issues Facing Transgender, Gender Variant & Intersex Prisoners compiled by TGIJP, breaking down the most common types of human and civil rights violations experienced by transgender, gender variant and intersex people in prison. (WORD)
Prior media coverage:
Lisa Leff, AP, July 20, 2007, Transgender inmate sues state over Calif. prison policy
Bay Area Reporter
June 28, 2007, "TG prisoner sues corrections dept."
July 12, 2007 "Judge delays trans prisoner's trial"
June 26, 2007 "Former trans prisoner's trial opens"
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