Trump Administration Abolishes Rules Protecting Trans Prisoners
The Bureau of Prisons rescinded rules shielding trans women from being searched by male guards, The Intercept has learned.
Shawn Musgrave
Shawn Musgrave is a media law attorney and reporter based in New York, and was previously counsel to The Intercept. Shawn brings considerable experience in government transparency, including the federal Freedom of Information Act, state public records laws, and court access. Prior to joining The Intercept, Shawn worked at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Center for Investigative Reporting, and MuckRock. His reporting has been published in Politico, The Verge, Vice, Reason, and the Boston Globe, among other outlets.
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