Frequently Asked Questions
What is Trans Incarcerated Advocacy?
Trans Incarcerated Advocacy is a Transcending Barriers Atlanta program that advocates for a comprehensive standard of care for transgender and gender non-conforming people who are incarcerated — including holistic care, sensitivity training, and PREA compliance — in order to reduce the harms they face during incarceration.
What does “comprehensive standard of care” include?
As described on this page, the standard of care we advocate for consists of holistic care, sensitivity training, and PREA compliance for transgender incarcerated people.
What is PREA compliance and why does it matter here?
PREA compliance is one of the three pillars of the standard of care this program advocates for, alongside holistic care and sensitivity training. Together they are the framework we use to push for safer conditions for transgender and gender non-conforming people who are incarcerated.
Who does this advocacy serve?
This work focuses on the transgender and gender non-conforming population that is incarcerated, with the goal of reducing the harms they face during incarceration.
How does this connect to Transcending Barriers’ other programs?
Trans Incarcerated Advocacy sits alongside our other programs, including Re-Entry Transitional Support, the Facility Advisory Program, Gender & Name Change Assistance, and the TRANS Peer Empowerment Group. Explore those pages to see the full range of support.
How can I get involved or learn more?
You can reach out through our Contact Us page, sign up for updates through our mailing list, or donate to support this work.
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