{"id":2093024,"date":"2023-11-07T15:42:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-has-spent-over-4m-on-gender-related-surgeries-for-prisoners-in-past-6-years\/"},"modified":"2023-11-07T15:43:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T20:43:49","slug":"california-has-spent-over-4m-on-gender-related-surgeries-for-prisoners-in-past-6-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-has-spent-over-4m-on-gender-related-surgeries-for-prisoners-in-past-6-years\/","title":{"rendered":"California Has Spent Over $4M On Gender-Related Surgeries For Prisoners In Past 6 Years"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fcalifornia-has-spent-over-4m-on-gender-related-surgeries-for-prisoners-in-past-6-years%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=2093024&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY\/AFP via \u200cGetty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\">Abril \u200cElfi<\/a> <br \/>12:43 PM \u200b\u2013 Tuesday, November 7, 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>California&#8217;s Taxpayer Dollars Spent on Gender-Related Surgeries \u200bfor Inmates<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>California has allocated over $4\u2063 million of \u2064taxpayer money to fund\u2064 gender-related surgeries for \u2062inmates, including those\u2063 on death row, since 2017.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/california\/california-taxpayers-bankroll-4-million-worth-of-gender-affirming-enhancements-for-prisoners-including-four-death-row-inmates\/\"><em>The Washington Free Beacon<\/em><\/a>  released a report revealing\u200d that millions of dollars \u200chave been spent on sex changes \u200cand other gender-related procedures for 157 inmates in California. This makes California the first\u2062 state to\u2062 use taxpayer funds for such operations, with four of the recipients being death row inmates.<\/p>\n<p>The report states that since 2017, California has paid for 35 male convicts to undergo surgeries for artificial vaginas and vulvas, costing taxpayers $2.5 \u2063million. \u2062Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-has-spent-over-4m-in-taxpayer-dollars-on-gender-surgeries-for-prisoners-report\/\" title=\"California spent M of taxpayer money on gender surgeries for prisoners, says report.\">11 male prisoners received breast implants<\/a>, amounting to\u2063 over\u2062 $180,000 in expenses. The state government \u2062also covered\u200b the cost of \u200dbreast removal surgeries for 40 female detainees, totaling more than $1 million.<\/p>\n<p>Harmeet Dhillon (R-Calif.), National\u2064 Committee Chairwoman, expressed her\u200b belief that while transgender individuals deserve respect, \u200dusing\u2063 taxpayer money for experimental and scientifically unjustified surgeries \u2062is not justified.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023 alone,\u200b California prison authorities requested an additional $2.2 \u200dmillion for transgender\u200c operations. This budget included the \u2063hiring of\u200b two\u200b full-time psychiatrists, one\u2064 physician, one surgeon, and two social workers.<\/p>\n<p>California became the\u200d first state to require taxpayer funding for transgender inmates&#8217; surgeries \u2062in 2017, following a legal\u2064 settlement with Shiloh Quine, a biological male prisoner \u200cwho sued the state for recognition as a transgender woman and access to specific treatments and procedures. The number\u200c of transgender inmates in California has\u200d significantly increased since then, with 1,847 individuals identifying as transgender or &#8220;non-binary&#8221; as of November 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed!\u2063 Subscribe to receive breaking news directly to your inbox for free.\u2064 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this\u200c post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Former DEI Dr. Tabia Lee, joined One America\u2019s Stella Escobedo to talk about how \u200bdiversity, equity and inclusion is fueling Jew hatred\u200c on school campuses across the nation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>New York voters will decide of a variety of races and ballot questions in general elections \u2064held across the nation today. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>While the Biden Administration continues \u200cexploring multiple \u2018humanitarian pauses\u2019 with the war in Israel, One America\u2019s Chief White House Correspondent Monica Paige speaks\u2064 with a combat veteran on why this approach may incentivize more hostage \u2062situations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Today \u200dmarks one month since the \u2064horrifying attacks \u200con innocent Israelis by the terrorist group Hamas. One America\u2019s Katie Smith breaks down the events that followed. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>EU introduces rules for Big Tech: clear labels for political ads, funding, election\u200b targets before key votes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Britain will make the\u200b makers \u200bof\u2063 self-driving cars \u200clegally liable for any crashes under a framework \u200cfor developing autonomous vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Over 100 social media studies on X (formerly Twitter) disrupted by Elon Musk\u2019s platform access restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>NTT partners with Toyota for driverless tech tests and U.S. self-driving startup \u200binvestment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u200b rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> Should\u200b the cost and medical\u2064 necessity of gender-affirming surgeries \u200bfor inmates be further evaluated to ensure responsible use of taxpayer funds<\/h2>\n<p><span>  California&#8217;s Taxpayer Dollars Spent on\u200c Gender-Related\u200d Surgeries for Inmates<\/p>\n<p>California has attracted attention and sparked controversy\u200c by allocating over $4 million of taxpayer money \u200bto fund gender-related surgeries for inmates, including those on \u2063death row, since 2017. The recent report by The Washington Free Beacon shed light on this matter, revealing that California is the first state to\u2062 use taxpayer \u2062funds for such operations, with\u200c four \u2062death row inmates among the\u200d recipients.<\/p>\n<p>According\u2064 to the report, since 2017, California has financed surgeries\u2063 for artificial \u2062vaginas \u2062and vulvas \u2064for 35 male convicts, costing taxpayers $2.5 million. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-has-spent-over-4m-on-gender-related-surgeries-for-prisoners-in-past-6-years\/\" title=\"California Has Spent Over M On Gender-Related Surgeries For Prisoners In Past 6 Years\">11 male \u200bprisoners received breast implants<\/a>, amounting to over $180,000 in expenses. The state government also covered the cost of\u200b breast removal surgeries for 40 female detainees,\u2063 totaling more than $1 million.<\/p>\n<p>This news\u200d has garnered mixed \u200dreactions from lawmakers and the \u200cpublic. Harmeet Dhillon \u200d(R-Calif.), \u2063National Committee Chairwoman, expressed her belief that while transgender individuals deserve respect, using taxpayer money for experimental and scientifically unjustified surgeries\u2062 is not justified. This raises questions about the ethical\u200d and\u2063 financial implications of using taxpayer funds for such\u200c procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, California prison authorities requested \u200dan additional $2.2 million for transgender operations in 2023 alone. This budget included \u200cthe hiring of \u2063two full-time psychiatrists, one physician, one surgeon, and two social workers. It demonstrates the increasing demand for\u2063 gender-related surgeries within the inmate population and the subsequent strain on the state&#8217;s\u2064 resources.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s decision to require taxpayer \u2064funding for transgender inmates&#8217; surgeries dates back to 2017, following a legal settlement with\u2062 Shiloh \u2062Quine, a biological male \u200cprisoner who sued the state for recognition as a \u200ctransgender woman and access to\u200d specific treatments and \u2064procedures. Since then, the \u2062number of transgender inmates in California has significantly increased,\u200c with\u200c 1,847 individuals\u200c identifying as\u200c transgender \u2063or \u200c&#8221;non-binary&#8221; as of November 2023.<\/p>\n<p>While the intention behind providing gender-affirming surgeries is\u200c to promote inclusivity \u2064and address the healthcare needs of transgender inmates,\u2062 the use of taxpayer funds for these procedures remains \u2064a contentious issue. Critics argue that \u200dthe cost and medical necessity of some \u2063of these surgeries \u2064should be further evaluated to \u200bensure taxpayer\u2063 money\u200b is being spent responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200dCalifornia continues to \u200dlead \u200dthe way in this area, it is likely that the debate surrounding taxpayer funding for gender-related surgeries in prisons will persist. Striking \u200ba \u2063balance between providing appropriate healthcare and responsibly managing taxpayer funds will be crucial in shaping future policies and practices in this domain.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, California&#8217;s\u200b allocation of taxpayer money for gender-related surgeries for inmates has sparked debate and raised questions about the ethical \u200cand financial\u200c considerations involved. With the increasing demand and associated costs, finding a middle ground that prioritizes healthcare needs\u200d while\u2063 ensuring responsible use of taxpayer funds\u200c will be crucial moving\u200c forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY\/AFP via Getty Images) OAN\u2019s\u00a0Abril Elfi\u00a012:43 PM \u2013 Tuesday, November 7, 2023 California has spent more than $4 million in taxpayer dollars on gender-related surgeries for inmates around the state, including numerous death row inmates, since 2017. 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