Will Asia Santana be Safe in Prison?

[Koanbred]

BigBear6 asked a very good question today when he asked about Asia Santana's prison housing arrangements.

This is a huge problem here in the United States. There have been many lawsuits waged against certain states and counties because of severe physical assaults upon the transgender population. In many states and counties, the gay and transgender inmates of jails and prisons are integrated into the main population.

It doesn't take much imagination to guess what happens after a transgender woman is placed into a cell with with a straight 6'5" guy, who's doing time for rape or assault and battery. The transgender population is the highest at-risk segment of the prison population. The next highest at-risk group would be gays. That's pretty bad when you consider the fact that over 20% of the main straight male population are victimized and sexually assaulted each year, by other so-called "straight" males.

Therefore, rape appears to be a common practice in our jails and prisons. Some jails and prisons, isolate their gay and transgender inmates. However, this requires that the state spend more money to house these inmates appropriately.

Asia Santana, being the beautiful woman that she is, should be isolated from the main population and given the best that prison security can offer her.

[Ms Remy M]

No, nobody is safe in prison, not even the guards. Ive known many ts that have served time and while none want to be there, many find ways to make it bearable.

[PIPE4U]

Usually prison staff is aware that this could create a problem that they don`t want. They`re answer for that is protective custody especially if they are passable. They only can be put placed there for so long. Usually a transgender person opts out and want to be in general population.

[kilakali]

No, nobody is safe in prison, not even the guards. Ive known many ts that have served time and while none want to be there, many find ways to make it bearable.

I agree well stated..

[bigbear6]

she was the kind girl would have took home to mom . just like i was hurt when the first ts i ever fell for.sivia boots when she killed another tg..speaking of silvia any one how she doing in prison.how much time did she get.and any way to send her a letter.andi'll keep both of them and the dececed family in prayer

[Koanbred]

As the prison population continues to increase, rape reports are also increasing along with prisoner assault charges. This is seems to be happening all over the country. No doubt, the economy has contributed to this fact.

[GroobySteven]

No doubt, the economy has contributed to this fact.

How do your figure that out?

[Koanbred]

Hey there Dream Guy!

I saw a documentary the other evening about how the economy was having a very negative effect upon the lives of once successful people. People who are now, either losing their homes, facing criminal offenses, or both. I don't know, it was late, I was half asleep, but it was something like that.

I read a few months ago that prison rape reports were on the increase...

[Ms Remy M]

As the prison population continues to increase, rape reports are also increasing along with prisoner assault charges. This is seems to be happening all over the country. No doubt, the economy has contributed to this fact.

I actually love watching documentaries and have seen similar topics so not surprised to hear this though I'd like to read specific study on the topic

[Koanbred]

Hey there Remy!

Here are a few references for your personal information:

This one is most probably the more useful one:

http://gayrights.change.org/blog/vie...bt_prison_rape

You can also check these Wikipedia topics out:

(1) LGBT Prison rape

(2) Prison Sexuality


Love,
Koanbred