THE REPORT OF THE

2015 U.S. TRANSGENDER SURVEY 4. USTS Executive Summary . T. he 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) is the largest survey examining the experiences of transgender people in the United States, with 27,715 respondents

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understanding transgender - National Center for ...

called the Standards of Care (SOC) and they outline a series of steps that people may take to explore and complete gender transition. These may include: • Counseling with a mental health professional • A “real life” experience where an individual lives as the target gender for a …

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POLICIES TO INCREASE SAFETY AND RESPECT FOR …

5 NCTE | POLICIES TO INCREASE SAFETY AND RESPECT FOR TRANSGENDER PRISONERS: A GUIDE FOR AGENCIES AND ADVOCATES This guide also includes legal standards relevant to each policy area. LGBTQ people who are incarcerated have specific civil rights under the U.S. Constitution and state and federal statutes.3 Additionally, standards …

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LGBTQ PEOPLE BEHIND BARS

general population, and over 40% of incarcerated women are lesbian or bisexual.9 And while an estimated 7% of youth in the U.S. are LGB, between 12% and 20% of youth in juvenile detention facilities identify as LGB, and in one study, 85% of incarcerated LGB youth were people of …

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NAME CHANGES FOR MINORS IN Virginia

the name change is in the child’s best interest, the judge can grant the name change. The exact process might vary from one county to another. For specific information, contact the circuit court for your county or search for “minor name change” on the circuit court’s website.

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NAME CHANGES FOR MINORS IN North Carolina

include the child’s preference (taking into consideration their age and experience), the length of time a child has used that name, the difficulties, harassment, or embarrassment a child may experience from the present or proposed name, and the motives or interests of the parent. To demonstrate that the name change is in the best interests of ...

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National Center for Transgender Equality

Notional Center for TRANSGENDER EQUALITY . Notional Center for TRANSGENDER EQUALITY . Author: Theo George Created Date: 5/13/2016 9:29:33 AM

Racial 3 Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System

Chapter 3 67Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System issue of immigration, and Mexicans in particular are constructed as an illegal immigrant group (De Uriarte in Alvarez 2000: 88). Racist stereotyping of Latinos depicts them as sneaky, lazy, and thieving (Levin in Alvarez 2000: 88), and law enforcement practices and the criminal ...

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The Witness Charter - GOV.UK

those who work in the criminal justice system in a respectful, sensitive and professional manner, without any kind of discrimination. If you are a victim of a crime and have : been called as a witness, you have specific legal entitlements that are set out in the …

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Tackling Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System ...

Tackling Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System: 2020 Update . 4 . Introduction . 1. This publication is intended to provide an overview of work undertaken and progress achieved by Ministry of Justice, our agencies and key partners, in tackling racial and ethnic disparity in the Criminal Justice System. 2.

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Excerpt from PD-22, - Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Nov 01, 2021 · Employees are representatives of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and are expected to adhere to the highest standards of conduct while on-duty or off-duty, including adherence to the rules of conduct as published and bed in descri PD-22, Attachment A, Listing of Employee General Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Violations.

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THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC …

criminal nature: Provided that the general principles embodied in this Code are applicable to those regulations and laws except as otherwise expressly provided therein. Article 4.- Equality Before the Law. Criminal law applies to all alike without discrimination as regards persons, social conditions, race, nation, nationality,

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Stop and Search Powers - Criminal Justice Inspectorates

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, reasonable grounds for suspicion are not required. See pages 18, 40, and 54 for further details. Some stop and search powers allow officers to search for other than stolen or prohibited items, for example section 43 Terrorism Act 2000. 5 A total of 8,783 records were reviewed.

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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

1. Restorative Justice processes must comply with the rule of law, human rights principles and the rights provided in the South African Constitution. 2. Restorative Justice must promote the dignity of victims and offenders, and ensure that there is no domination or discrimination. 3. All parties must be provided with complete information as to the

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Women in Prison: A Fact Sheet

forms of discrimination, including sexual harrasment or abuse. Women that do not fit the “norm”, such as lesbians, face increased risk of torture and abuse.. Discrimination Based on Race: • Over a five-year period, the incarceration rate of African American women increased by 828%. (NAACP LDF Equal Justice Spring 1998.) An African ...

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Analysis of the impact of employment on re-offending ...

Criminal Justice System. This is supplemented by data on the employment and benefit status of offenders from the MoJ / DWP / HMRC data share. This has led to a rich data set with information on offenders’ criminal and labour market histories and offender attitudes and criminogenic needs (such as drug or alcohol misuse).

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Factsheet: The Violence Against Women Act

VAWA has improved the criminal justice response to violence against women by: • holding rapists accountable for their crimes by strengthening federal penalties for repeat sex offenders and creating a federal “rape shield law,” which is intended to prevent offenders from using victims’ past sexual conduct against them during a rape trial;

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