Maryland- Transgender Incarceration: New Directions

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Transgender Incarceration: New Directions


Written by  Dana LaRocca | Friday, 13 January 2012

http://www.baltimoreoutloud.com/lgbt-news/local-news/item/1008-transgender-incarceration-new-directions



On January 9 key leaders of the Maryland transgender community met with Gary Maynard, Maryland's Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services at the Secretary's office in Towson, to discuss improving the safety and quality of life of transgender persons who are incarcerated. Baltimore OUTloud has been following these developments since this past August, when community activist and former City Council candidate, Odette Ramos, offered to coordinate efforts between the Secretary's office, the transgender community, and the Mayor's office.