Here is a policy from Washington, DC. So far, this is the only policy I have received, but there have been a number of helpful responses. Chuck From: Amato, Maria (DOC) [mailto:Maria.Amato@dc.gov] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 4:32 PM To: cityattorneys-bounces@lists.imla.org Cc: Scott, Valerie L. (OAG) Subject: Transgender Policy-DCDOC Dear Mr. Thompson, In response to your inquiry below sent to the D.C. Attorney General, please find attached the D.C. Department of Corrections Gender Classification and Housing Policy and Housing Form. The policy will answer all of your questions. If you are in need of further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best, Maria Amato General Counsel, Department of Corrections Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia 1923 Vermont Ave. N.W. Suite 102 North Washington, D.C. 20001 (main) 202-671-2042 (o) 202-671-2037 (f) 202-671-2514 (c) 202-615-4459 From: cityattorneys-bounces@lists.imla.org<mailto:cityattorneys-bounces@lists.imla.org> [mailto:cityattorneys-bounces@lists.imla.org]<mailto:[mailto:cityattorneys-bounces@lists.imla.org]> On Behalf Of Chuck Thompson Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 12:26 PM To: ATTY-LIST@LISTSERV.MUNICODE.COM<mailto:ATTY-LIST@LISTSERV.MUNICODE.COM>; 'policeadvisors@lists.imla.org'; cityattorneys@lists.imla.org<mailto:cityattorneys@lists.imla.org>; capitalcities@lists.imla.org<mailto:capitalcities@lists.imla.org>; federal@lists.imla.org<mailto:federal@lists.imla.org> Subject: [Cityattorneys] Policies regarding tansgender arrestees During our civil rights defense workgroup call yesterday the issue of what policies exist regarding how to treat transgender arrestees came up. Without delving into much detail, the issue arises when a person who is tansgender but who has not completely gone through the process is arrested. How do the police and correctional officers deal with that person? In the person's proposed new gender, in the person's birth gender? At what stage of the person's transformation do the officers recognize the person's new gender? Do the officers simply use gender self designation? Obviously, this is a very difficult issue and one that we should discuss as a group through CLE and in terms of policy setting. You may respond to the group or directly to me, but because I am sending this to several lists, you may get some bounce notifications if you respond to a list you are not on. Don't worry, I will try to pass your message along if it contains a substantive response (i.e.; is not a me too or similar response). Chuck Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Executive Director and General Counsel International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 1440 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 202-466-5424 x7110 Direct: 202-742-1016 Cell: 240-876-6790 Plan TODAY for what's on the way. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. To learn how to prepare & to sign up for critical emergency alerts, go to www.72hours.dc.gov<http://www.72hours.dc.gov>.