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Gender Identity in Prison Under Fire | Duluth News
A life-sentence inmate at Minnesota’s women’s prison in Shakopee, Bradley Sirvio — convicted of murder and arson — has undergone gender confirmation surgery, sparking intense debate. The move follows a 2023 policy allowing male inmates identifying as women to be housed there, drawing fierce backlash from current and former inmates and staff who say it endangers cisgender women. Testimonies reveal heightened fear and trauma, with one former inmate saying she was put in harm’s way and forced to seek protective custody. The Department of Corrections won’t confirm details but insists all medical…
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