Washington State Department of Corrections Secretary Cheryl Strange led the state agency when it updated policies for transgender inmates.
The Washington State Department of Corrections announced Monday that U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed its secretary, who led the agency when it updated policies for transgender inmates, to the Justice Department's National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board.
“In Washington state, we have enacted nation-leading reforms that have created a more humane corrections system while also improving public safety,” Strange said in a. “I look forward to participating with other national leaders at the federal and state government levels on approaches that can be implemented nationally.”
Settlement terms required the Washington DOC to designate a “gender-affirming mental health specialist” at each of its prisons as well. The agency also had to implement more “transgender-focused training” to corrections officers. “Her progressive leadership transformed Washington state's corrections system, prioritizing both public safety and humane treatment and her vision and experience will be invaluable as NIC and the Advisory Board work to raise the standard of corrections nationwide,” Peters said.
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