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# US trans woman sues after being placed in men’s custody unit
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/us-trans-woman-sues-after-being-placed-in-mens-custody-unit/
- Published: 2021-05-16T08:30:38.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-16T08:30:38.000Z
- Description: Sunday Hinton is suing the District of Columbia in South Carolina, US, after being placed in a men’s custody unit.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), LGBTQ, Trans, Trans Rights, US

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sunday-hinton-us-600-400.jpg)

Sunday Hinton

**Sunday Hinton** is suing the District of Columbia in **South Carolina, US**, after the Department of Corrections (DOC) placed her in a men’s custody unit on April 26, following accusations of an *“unarmed burglary with the intent to steal twenty dollars”.* According to *[CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2021/05/12/us/transgender-woman-washington-dc-corrections/index.html?ref=scenemag.co.uk)*, the DOC’s official regulations state it *“shall classify an inmate who has male genitals as a male and one who has female genitals as a female, unless otherwise recommended by the Transgender Housing Committee and approved in accordance with this policy.”*

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/department-of-corrections-sc-600-400.jpg)

Hinton is now seeking to eliminate this policy to protect trans inmates and people in custody. The **American Civil Liberties Union** is supporting the lawsuit, saying: *“DOC’s demeaning policy discriminates against transgender individuals and subjects them to a high risk of physical harm, violating Ms. Hinton’s constitutional rights to equal protection and due process.”*

It also said the current regulations violate Hinton’s *“statutory rights under the D.C. Human Rights Act”,* adding: *“DOC’s policy also conflicts with federal regulations under the Prison Rape Elimination Act.”* DOC spokesperson, Keena Blackmon, insisted the department is *“dedicated to the safety and security of all residents in its care and custody”,* and said Hinton was first placed into *“single-occupancy”* quarantine for 14 days in accordance with Covid-19 regulations.

![](https://www.gscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/prison-protective-custody-us-600-400.jpg)