Senate Criminal Justice Bill Would Let Inmates Dictate Prison Based On Gender Identity

A convict would be able to tell state authorities whether to send the convict to a men's prison or a women's prison based on the convict's stated gender identity, according to a bill passed by the Massachusetts Senate. The little-noticed provision is tucked away in the massive criminal justice reform bill House members are now considering.

A convict would be able to tell state authorities whether to send the convict to a men's prison or a women's prison based on the convict's stated gender identity, according to a bill passed by the Massachusetts Senate. The little-noticed provision is tucked away in the massive criminal justice reform bill House members are now considering.…