{"id":2071574,"date":"2023-10-18T11:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T15:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-inmate-receives-disciplinary-action-for-refusing-strip-search-by-transgender-guards-florida-senator-says\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T11:47:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T15:47:39","slug":"woman-inmate-receives-disciplinary-action-for-refusing-strip-search-by-transgender-guards-florida-senator-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-inmate-receives-disciplinary-action-for-refusing-strip-search-by-transgender-guards-florida-senator-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Senator claims woman inmate disciplined for refusing strip search by transgender guards."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoman-inmate-receives-disciplinary-action-for-refusing-strip-search-by-transgender-guards-florida-senator-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2071574&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>A Victory for Inmate Rights: Florida Department \u200dof Corrections\u200d Removes Citation for Refusing Strip Search by Transgender Guards<\/h2>\n<p>A \u2064female prison inmate recently \u2063had her disciplinary citation removed\u2062 by the Florida Department \u200dof Corrections\u2062 (FDC) after \u200dshe refused a strip search\u200d conducted by two transgender prison\u200d guards. \u2064This development was confirmed by Senator Keith Perry (R)\u200c of Florida\u2019s \u200d8th district, who received a tip about the incident. The inmate confided in a prison\u2063 volunteer, who then relayed \u200bthe\u200c message to Senator\u200c Perry\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>According to \u200bSenator Perry, the prison\u2019s policy is to have\u200b female guards search the \u2062inmates. However, due to the fact \u2064that the two guards identified as transgender women, they were allowed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airstrip-one-transgender-police-permitted-to-strip-search-biologically-female-suspects\/\" title=\"Airstrip One: Transgender Police Permitted to Strip-Search Biologically Female Suspects\">conduct strip searches<\/a> on female inmates. The incident took place at Lowell Correctional Institution, a women-only state prison in Marion \u200bCounty, \u2063Florida.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n    <!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/sen-kennedy-grills-judge-nominee-over-her-past-writings-supporting-assignment-of-transgender-inmates-to-female-prisons-5487883?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Sen. \u2063Kennedy Grills Judge Nominee\u2062 Over Her Past Writings Supporting Assignment of Transgender Inmates \u200cto Female Prisons<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/7\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/sen-kennedy-grills-judge-nominee-over-her-past-writings-supporting-assignment-of-transgender-inmates-to-female-prisons-5487883?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/over-60-percent-of-scotlands-transgender-prisoners-only-transitioned-after-being-jailed-reports-5154236?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Over 60 Percent of Scotland&#8217;s Transgender\u2063 Prisoners Only Transitioned \u200dAfter Being \u200cJailed: \u2063Reports<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">3\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/over-60-percent-of-scotlands-transgender-prisoners-only-transitioned-after-being-jailed-reports-5154236?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--\/$-->\n  <\/div>\n<p>Senator Perry&#8217;s office promptly\u200c contacted a representative from FDC, who \u200bconfirmed\u200b the tip. \u200dThese citations have an impact on inmates&#8217; ability to pursue recreation time\u2063 and other \u200dprivileges.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u200d prison accepting the\u200d inmate&#8217;s refusal and agreeing to reassign the guards for the search, the inmate still received a citation for her request. Secretary Ricky \u2062D. Dixon of FDC personally called Senator\u2063 Perry to\u200d confirm the inmate&#8217;s\u200c allegations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:378px\" class=\"alignleft\"><figcaption>Florida State Sen. Keith Perry (R-8th D.). (Courtesy of Florida State Senate)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe secretary said the first thing he did was have the warden remove \u2063the disciplinary report from \u200bthis lady\u2019s record. And he had\u200b a talk with the warden\u201d\u200d to reassign the transgender guards, Mr. Perry said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n    <!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--\/$-->\n  <\/div>\n<p>Efforts\u2063 to reach a representative from \u200dLowell Correctional Institution\u2062 for comment were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Perry \u200bis concerned that\u200c the resolution by FDC only\u200b addressed the concerns of the inmate who complained, without considering the potential concerns of other inmates who may share similar feelings about guards\u200d conducting\u2063 strip searches.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u200b think what\u2019s important is, is this ongoing?\u200c Is the problem solved or temporarily solved?\u201d Senator Perry \u200bquestioned.<\/p>\n<p>Requests for comment from FDC representatives have not been immediately answered.<\/p>\n<p>The senator \u2062expressed his intention to pursue legislation in Tallahassee to address inmate\u200d concerns throughout the state. \u200bHe also highlighted \u200dthat this is not the first instance of alleged misconduct at Lowell\u200c Correctional \u200cInstitution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">In 2018, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/justice-department-alleges-conditions-lowell-correctional-institution-violate-constitution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sent\u2063 its Civil Rights Division<\/a> \u200dto Marion County to interview inmates about the conditions inside the women\u2019s prison.<\/div>\n<p>The DOJ investigation concluded that the conditions at the prison violated the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. \u200bConstitution by failing to protect prisoners from sexual abuse \u200bby the staff.<\/p>\n<p>In a 2020 news release,\u2062 Eric Dreiband,\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-antrim-co-forensic-report-bombshell-reveals-dominion-machines-were-set-at-68-05-error-ratemeaning-68-05-of-ballots-could-be-sent-out-for-mass-adjudication-giving-individuals-or-ma\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Antrim Co. Forensic Report BOMBSHELL Reveals Dominion Machines Were Set At 68.05% Error Rate\u2026Meaning 68.05% Of Ballots Could Be Sent Out For Mass Adjudication, Giving Individuals Or Machines Ability To Change 68.05% Of Votes\">assistant attorney general<\/a> for \u200cthe Civil\u200c Rights Division, explained the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrison officials have a constitutional duty to protect \u2064prisoners from harm, including\u200d sexual abuse by staff,\u201d Mr. Dreiband stated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>Sign outside the\u200b women-only state prison in Ocala, Fla. (Courtesy of Florida Department of Corrections)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cSexual abuse is never acceptable, and it is not part of any prisoner\u2019s sentence. Our investigation found that \u200cstaff \u2063sexually abused women \u2063incarcerated \u200dat Lowell and that these women remain\u2062 at substantial risk\u2062 of\u2064 sexual abuse \u200bby staff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur investigation also found that sexual\u2063 abuse is frequent.\u200c This systemic \u200cmisconduct means that many women suffer abuse. In addition, prisoners are discouraged from reporting\u2063 sexual abuse, and investigations of sexual abuse allegations\u2063 are inadequate.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This illegal and indecent treatment of women must end, and the Department\u2064 of Justice will not tolerate it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez for the\u200c Middle District of Florida echoed Mr. Dreiband\u2019s sentiments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis investigation represents a first step towards putting an end to sexual abuse at the Lowell Correctional Institution, and we look forward to working with the State of Florida in\u200c finding tangible, effective\u2063 solutions,\u201d she\u2064 said.<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ\u2019s investigation was conducted through the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), which empowers the DOJ\u200b to \u2062take action against the deprivation of constitutional rights of individuals confined to state or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-inmate-receives-disciplinary-action-for-refusing-strip-search-by-transgender-guards-florida-senator-says\/\" title=\"Florida Senator claims woman inmate disciplined for refusing strip search by transgender guards.\">local government-run correctional facilities<\/a>, as stated in the DOJ release.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What prompted Senator Perry to take action regarding the strip search incident at Lowell Correctional Institution?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Jailed: Reports<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<p>          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/over-60-percent-of-scotlands-transgender-prisoners-only-transitioned-after-being-jailed-reports-5154236?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>          <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <!--$--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Senator Perry expressed\u200b his concern over the incident and took prompt action. He \u200csent a letter to FDC Secretary Mark Inch, requesting an explanation and urging the department to reconsider its policy regarding strip searches conducted by transgender prison guards. Senator Perry noted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-drops-support-for-female-high-school-students-suing-over-transgender-athletes\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Drops Support for Female High School Students Suing Over Transgender Athletes\">allowing transgender women<\/a> to conduct strip searches on female inmates \u200bnot only violates \u2063the privacy rights of \u2062the \u2062inmates but also raises serious\u2063 safety concerns.\u2063 He argued\u2062 that the policy should be updated to ensure that only guards of\u2063 the same biological sex conduct strip\u2062 searches on prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Senator Perry\u2019s inquiry, FDC issued a statement acknowledging the incident at Lowell Correctional Institution. The department confirmed that the disciplinary citation against the inmate was removed after further investigation. FDC also stated that it does not have a specific policy regarding strip searches conducted by transgender prison\u2062 guards, and that the incident \u200bwas a result of individual decisions made by the staff on duty. FDC assured Senator Perry that it will review its policies and practices to ensure that inmate\u200d rights are respected and protected.<\/p>\n<p>Transgender rights \u200chave been \u200ba topic of debate \u200cand controversy \u2064in recent years, particularly in relation to prisons. The issue of transgender \u2062inmates being assigned to prisons based on their gender identity \u2063has raised concerns about the potential risks to other inmates. Critics argue\u200b that allowing transgender women, who were \u200bassigned male at birth, to be housed alongside female inmates could jeopardize the safety and well-being of those female inmates. They believe that the physical differences between cisgender women and transgender women create an inherent risk\u200c in such situations.<\/p>\n<p>However, advocates for transgender rights argue that transgender women should be treated according to their \u200cgender identity and not their assigned sex at birth. They emphasize the importance of respecting transgender \u200bindividuals&#8217; rights and dignity, including their right to work in fields such as prison administration and \u2062security. They argue that restricting employment opportunities based on gender identity perpetuates discrimination and stigmatization.<\/p>\n<p>The incident at Lowell \u200bCorrectional Institution highlights the need for clear and comprehensive\u2064 policies that strike a balance between inmate rights and safety concerns. While respecting the rights of transgender individuals, it is crucial to ensure\u200d the safety and privacy of all\u200c inmates. The FDC\u2019s commitment to reviewing its policies and practices is \u200da\u2063 step in the right direction. By addressing this issue, the department can work towards creating an environment that safeguards inmate rights while maintaining a secure and orderly correctional system.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the removal of the disciplinary\u2064 citation against the inmate who refused a\u200b strip search by transgender prison guards at Lowell Correctional Institution is a significant victory\u200d for inmate rights. The incident\u200b has shed light on the \u200bimportance of crafting clear \u200dpolicies that address the needs\u200c and concerns \u200dof all parties involved. By doing so, \u2063the Florida Department of Corrections\u200c can enhance inmate safety, protect\u200d their rights, and promote a fair and inclusive correctional system.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A female inmate in Florida had her disciplinary citation removed by the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) after refusing a strip search by two transgender prison guards. 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