Utah prison discriminated against transgender inmate, Dept. of Justice says [Video]

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Utah Department of Corrections was found in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act after discriminating against a transgender inmate with gender dysphoria, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

The investigation was opened after a complaint was filed by a transgender woman who was incarcerated. The woman said the UDOC discriminated against her because of her gender dysphoria, denied her equal access to healthcare and denied her “reasonable modifications.”

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How was the inmate discriminated against?

The Utah Department of Corrections was found to be in violation of the ADA because they denied the inmate equal access to healthcare, imposed “unnecessary eligibility criteria” for the treatment and assessment of her gender dysphoria and failed to “reasonably modify” procedures and policies to avoid discriminating against the woman, the Justice Department said.

The investigation conducted by the department included interviews …