A new report
on the incarceration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
Americans and how the nation’s criminal justice system treats LGBT
people shows how they are disproportionately imprisoned and face abuse
behind bars.
The study's authors, the Center for American Progress in conjunction with the Movement Advancement Project and
in partnership with other groups, found that LGBT people are more
likely than the average American to interact with law enforcement and to
have their lives “criminalized” as a result of what the groups call
“pervasive stigma and discrimination, biased enforcement of laws, and
discriminatory policing strategies.”
“It used to be a crime to be LGBT in the United States,” said Ineke
Mushovic, executive director of the Movement Advancement Project. “And
while police are no longer raiding gay bars, LGBT people, especially
LGBT people of color, are still disproportionately pushed into the
criminal justice system. They are treated unfairly within the system and
in correctional settings, and face extraordinary challenges in
rebuilding their lives."
The report delves deep into personal stories of LGBT people impacted
by the failure of the U.S. criminal justice system to treat each inmate
equitably and highlights that those identifying LGBT pay a higher price
than others.
REPORT: How the Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT Americans | Advocate.com
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