Female Inmate Sues Washington State Over Alleged Attack by Transgender Prisoner

A female inmate in Washington is suing corrections officials after alleging she was attacked by a male-born prisoner housed in a women's facility under the state's gender identity policy. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of housing biological males in female prisons based on gender identity, citing safety concerns and the risk of violence against vulnerable inmates. This case highlights the ongoing legal and ethical debates regarding transgender housing policies and their impact on prison safety.