Adult Directory 2013

Gender Classification and Housing of DOC Inmates: Transgender, transsexual, intersex,
and gender variant persons incarcerated by DC Department of Corrections (DOC)
may request placement in a jail housing unit not in accord with their genitalia. DOC
Transgender Committee (TC) (medical practitioner, mental health clinician, DOC
supervisor, volunteer member of the transgender community) will: Review documents
and information that identifies inmate as transgender or intersex, interview inmate, and
assess inmate’s vulnerability to victimization if housed in general population. TC’s
assessment of where inmate should be housed is based on: Inmate’s assessment of
vulnerability, safety and security of inmate and staff, housing availability, gender identity
and genitalia. TC can recommend inmate be housed: In general population, in protective
custody, or in a unit consistent with gender identity, appearance, and overt expression
that differs from their birth sex or genitalia.
A. Programs & Services
Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Affairs (GLBT) - 1350
Pennsylvania, Avenue, NW, # 211 20004
(202) 727-9493, Fax (202) 727-5931 www.glbt.dc.gov
Sterling Washington, Director; Amy Loudermilk, Deputy Director
Liaison between Mayor’s Office and the LGBT community. Provides advocacy,
technical assistance, research, public education, and awareness. No individual
representation or advocacy.
MPD Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (LLU) - 1369-A Connecticut Avenue, NW
20010
(202) 727-5427, (202) 347-8164, Fax (202) 724-4120 Gllu@dc.gov
Sergeant Matthew Mahl, Supervisor
Focuses on safety of LGBT community. Community education, hate crime
investigation, conduct neighborhood patrol functions. 911 Emergency Call Operators
receives complaint calls then immediately forwards the complaint to the LLU team.
Al-Anon/AlaTeen/ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) –
(202) 635-2023 - DC and Maryland
(703) 534-HELP (4357) www.adultchildren.org, hwww.al-anon-alateen-dcmd.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous - 4530 Connecticut Avenue, NW, # 111 20008 www.aadc.org
(202) 966-9115
All are welcome to AA meetings, “Where and When” book lists separate meetings for
gays and lesbians (see Alcohol & Drug Abuse Chapter).
Casa Ruby - 2822 Georgia Avenue, NW 20010
(202) 355-5155, Ruby Corado, Executive Director
(16 yrs +) (Co-ed) Transitional housing and support services for LGBT. (Length of
Stay, as needed).
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