Judge denies request to transfer transgender inmate to women’s prison

A federal court judge has declined to temporarily transfer transgender inmate Amanda Cooper, 58, from a men’s prison to a women’s facility, citing her high risk to other inmates. Cooper, who has a history of sex offenses and was declared a dangerous offender, argues for the transfer following gender surgery. While Corrections Canada has denied her request for safety reasons, the judge has agreed to expedite the judicial review of her case.

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