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LeslieAnn Manning case questions transgender inmate safety
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Jan 7, 2015
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LeslieAnn Manning case questions transgender inmate safety
LeslieAnn Manning, a transgender woman placed in a men's facility in New York state, says she was raped while in Sullivan Correctional Facility, and the prison did not do enough to protect her.
News of forced fights came to light in late March, when Public Defender Jeff Adachi said four deputies at the County Jail threatened inmates with violence if they did not fight each other.
News of forced fights came to light in late March, when Public Defender Jeff Adachi said four deputies at the County Jail threatened inmates with violence if they did not fight each other.
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LeslieAnn Manning, a transgender woman placed in a men's facility in New York state, says she was raped while in Sullivan Correctional Facility, and the prison did not do enough to protect her.

A lawsuit launched against prison officials in New York state is raising questions about what is being done to protect transgender and other at-risk inmates.

LeslieAnn Manning says she was raped while in Sullivan Correctional Facility in Fallsburg, New York, and the prison did not do enough to protect her.

Writer Amanda Hess wrote about the LeslieAnn Manning case for Slate, and joins Take Two with more.