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Why Is a Trans Teen Being Sent to Prison

Started by suzifrommd, April 20, 2014, 04:04:56 PM

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Why Is a Trans Teen Being Sent to Prison If She Hasn't Been Convicted of a Crime?


By Kristina Bravo | Takepart.com
April 11, 2014 5:16 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/why-trans-teen-being-sent-prison-she-hasnt-211624041.html

A 16-year-old transgender girl was transferred from a juvenile facility to an adult prison on Tuesday after a violent outburst in January—despite never having been convicted of a crime.
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LordKAT

She may not have been charged but blinding someone and hurting them is certainly a crime, especially without self defense involved.
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