California's Transgender Inmates To Be Assigned By Gender Identity

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law allowing inmates to choose their prison facility based on gender identity rather than birth. Officials will ask inmates if they are transgender, non-binary, or intersex, and allow them to request a men's or women's facility. Requests cannot be denied based on sexual orientation or anatomy, but can be denied for management or security concerns, which inmates can contest. Officials must use inmates' chosen pronouns.

What does the new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom prevent regarding the placement of inmates?

How will gender officials determine the appropriate facility for incoming inmates?

What options do inmates have regarding their gender identity in the context of the new law?

What are the conditions under which an inmate's request for a specific facility can be denied?

What requirement does the law impose on officials regarding how they address prisoners?