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Lawsuit challenges Missouri Department of Corrections' (MDOC) systematic denial of potential life-saving medication.

Postawko v.
Missouri Dept. of Corrections

Trans woman inmate moved to women's facility

After a year long legal battle and multiple transfers to male prisons, Strawberry Hampton has been moved to Logan Correctional Center, a women’s prison.

Strawberry
Hampton

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‘I’m safe here’: Transgender inmate describes life at Illinois women’s prison after rare transfer based on gender identity

Chicago Tribune January 29, 2019

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Laquan McDonald’s Family; 21 Community Orgs Call for Justice in Van Dyke Sentencing

Hepatitis C Class Action Moves Forward in Missouri

Trans woman inmate moved to women's facility

For over 30 years, the MacArthur Justice Center has fought cases to right individuals wrongs, confront racial and social inequality and demand real reform.

Our Efforts

We won’t rest until our justice system is fair, accesible and accountable to all.

Latest News

Embracing her identity: Transgender inmate fights for change, education

Louisiana routinely jails people weeks, months, years after their release dates

Supreme Court’s execution decision animates critics on the left and right

‘I’m safe here’: Transgender inmate describes life at Illinois women’s prison after rare transfer based on gender identity