Kosilek first sued the Massachusetts Department of Correction 12 years ago. Two years later, Wolf ruled that Kosilek was entitled to treatment for gender-identity disorder, but stopped short of ordering surgery. Kosilek sued again in 2005, arguing that the surgery is a medical necessity.
In his ruling Tuesday, Wolf found that surgery is the ‘‘only adequate treatment’’ for Kosilek’s ‘‘serious medical need.’’
post by posbleak at Sep 4,2012 1:21pm edited Sep 4,2012 1:21pm
"Prison officials have repeatedly cited security risks in the case, saying that allowing her to have the surgery would make her a target for sexual assaults by other inmates."
Because sexual assault has never occurred in an all-male prison
"Prison officials have repeatedly cited security risks in the case, saying that allowing her to have the surgery would make her a target for sexual assaults by other inmates."
Because sexual assault has never occurred in an all-male prison
If she's legally and medically female, wouldn't she logically end up transferred to a women's facility?
