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Understanding the Unique Needs and Experiences of Incarcerated LGBTQ People

AIAU25-AAJ02
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Live course date: 06/19/2025 | 02:00 PM
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Thursday, June 19, 2025  |  2:00-3:00pm EST

Only 0.6% of the adult U.S. population—about 1.4 million people—are transgender, yet transgender people are significantly overrepresented in jails and prisons. Once incarcerated, PREA recognizes that LGBTQ+ people are particularly vulnerable and at heightened risk for sexual assault, abuse, and repeated trauma. Their placement and housing within a correctional setting is determined based on the gender they were assigned at birth, rather than placing transgender individuals in facilities that correspond to their gender identity. As a result, incarcerated transgender and other LGBTQ individuals are often housed in a manner that compromises their safety and well-being and jeopardizes their daily access to programs and services—including extensive segregation and use of solitary “protective custody” confinement. 

Learning Objectives

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Understand the needs and experiences of transgender and LGBTQ people in jails and prisons. 

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Identify key PREA provisions and other policies aimed at protecting incarcerated LGBTQ individuals. 

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Describe trends and special considerations for determining transgender placement and housing settings. 

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Learn about pilot projects and ways of supporting the LGBTQ+ population after release. 

Presented in partnership with the Academy of Architecture for Justice (AAJ).

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