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Public Statement and Call for Action “Advocates Call on Government and CSC to Act to Protect the Rights of Trans Prisoners”

11/18/2021

As an organization that advocates for the rights of federally incarcerated women and gender-diverse people – inclusive of trans people, CAEFS calls on the federal government and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to act in support of the rights of trans prisoners. 

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