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B. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Q: I was born male. I now identify as female. If I go to jail, will I be treated as a
male or a female?
Answer: In DC, if you request to be housed in a gender housing unit other than
your birth sex or genitalia, your request will be reviewed by a special appointed
Transgender Committee. The Committee will evaluate your request, weigh your
concerns against the jail’s interest to provide a safe and secure environment, then
make a determination which gender unit you should be housed.
In BOP, state or private prisons (Rivers CI), you will housed at a facility according
to the biological gender in which you arrive.
Q: I am a transgendered female. CSOSA supervises all women in a designated
unit that specifically addresses to concerns of women. Will my probation or
parole supervision be supervised through the women’s unit?
Answer: No, CSOSA will assign you to a supervision unit consistent with your birth
sex and genitalia.
Q: I am a transgendered female, will the jail permit me to shave daily?
Answer: DOC does not provide razors or other mechanical shaving supplies for
inmates to shave themselves. A shaving powder is available through the jail’s
commissary for inmates who desire to shave daily. Inmates may also receive a
weekly shave by designed jail barbers.
Q: My school age child is gay. I fear that he will be harassed and bullied if he
attends our neighborhood public school, Does DC have a school especially for gay
and lesbian students?
Answer: No, DCPS does not have a special school for gay and lesbian kids.
Federal, District law and DCPS policy prohibits harassment, discrimination and
bullying. Each school has a designed staff person trained to address the concerns
of students, and/or parents who feel or fear a student is being harassed or bullied.
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