U.S. Department of Justice Pays $ 1.5 Million for "Transgender Programming Curriculum" in U.S. Prison

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FIRST ON FOX:Ministry of Justice (DOJ)has given 1.5 million private companies to develop a "transgender programming curriculum" for use throughout the United States. I'm paying dollars. prison.

DOJ's Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) will work with the Change Company in Carson City, Nevadaon July 1, 2021 for $ 1.5 million for transgender development. I have signed a contract. Specific programming for transgender prison inmates.

The BOP's Public Relations Office explained in a statement to Fox News Digital: For physical, emotional, and sexual health and safety.

"BOP provides services and programs tailored to meet the needs of transgender people," the statement read. "By signing a contract with The Change Companies, BOP can expand its program offerings for transgender prisoners."

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"Through this effort, vendors are tasked with developing transgender-specific programming. Conducted at all BOP agencies nationwide. Will be done. " "These include three programs focused on re-entry, acceptance of transitions, and support groups that help transgender prisoners respond to re-entry needs and manage identity concerns. Vendors are writing these programs. Guides, using instructional workbooks, and videos. ”

Curriculum development phase is expected to be completed by September 30, 2022According to the contract summaryon the government website.

"BOP maintains the integrity of procurement and compliance with laws and federal regulations when procuring contracts for goods and services," the authorities' statement continued. "The awarding of this contract was governed by federal laws and regulations, including fair pricing of the award."

BOP is also responsible for staff in dealing with transgender prisoners. Pointed out the agency's"Transgender Criminal Manual"outlining. According to the manual, transgender prisoners first meet with a BOP psychologist and agree to be identified as transgender within the institution to consider special accommodation. Must be signed.

The January issue of the BOP's "Transgender Criminal Manual" states the gender of the federal government. A new protocol for sex reassignment surgery is also included. Surgery is "the final stage of the transition process and is generally considered only one year after the explicit implementation and compliance of mental health, medical and programming services at the gender verification facility."

"The Prison Office (BOP) recognizes the importance of proper gender verification and treatment of transgender individuals in custody," the authorities' statement to FoxNews Digital read. "Programming developed under this agreement will be available to individuals who are currently under the control of the BOP and are identified as advancing transgender."

The changing company did not immediately respond to FoxNews Digital's request for comment.

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BOP policy for transgender prisoners is represented It was talked about earlier this month after the store worked swiftly-after the prisoner Donna Langan filed a lawsuit alleging that she had rejected her previous surgery request, transgender ex-neonachiTrack bank robbery sex reassignment surgery.

In a case earlier this year, a federal judge in Illinois ordered BOP to immediately find a surgeon eligible for sex reassignment surgery for transgender prisoner Christina Nicoluis Grecias.