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MACON, Ga. 鈥� In response to the Statement of Interest that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed late this afternoon in Ashley Diamond鈥檚 lawsuit, Diamond v. Ward, against officials within the Georgia Department of Corrections, the Center for Constitutional Rights and the 澳彩开奖 released the following statement:

鈥淭he DOJ鈥檚 affirms what Ms. Diamond has alleged in her lawsuit: that prison officials violate the U.S. Constitution and the Eighth Amendment鈥檚 prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment when they refuse transgender people placements at facilities that correspond to their gender identity where needed for safety, and when they deny transgender people medically-necessary gender dysphoria care without conducting individualized assessments of their needs.

鈥淚n essence, the DOJ confirms that when it comes to Ms. Diamond鈥攚ho alleges repeated sexual assaults, including by prison officials, and ongoing denial of adequate medical care鈥攖he U.S. Constitution is on her side. We are encouraged that the Biden administration agrees, and optimistic that the court will protect the rights of Ms. Diamond and other incarcerated trans people.鈥�

More information about the case can be found here and .