The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a judicial injunction halting a new policy that would limit hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries for transgender inmates. The Bureau of Prisons’ rule would force those already receiving treatment onto a gradual reduction plan while banning new prescriptions for such care. Legal challenges have stalled implementation, but the administration argues the policy aligns with medical and security considerations for federal prison facilities. The case could set a precedent for how transgender healthcare is managed within correctional systems.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to lift a judge’s block on its policy restricting transgender inmates’ access to hormone treatments and gender-affirming surgeries. Under the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy, inmates currently receiving hormone treatments would be put on a tapering plan. Officials would also be required to stop providing social...
