House advances bill to codify gender‑responsive practices and PRIA standards in corrections
Lawmakers advanced H550 to codify procedures for respectful identification, search protocols, housing placement, gender-affirming care review and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA/PRIA) standards in Vermont correctional facilities, emphasizing individualized safety and oversight.
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The House advanced H550, a bill the committee described as codifying Department of Corrections practices to ensure respectful identification, searches, housing-placement review processes, and adherence to Prison Rape Elimination Act standards for transgender, gender-diverse and intersex incarcerated individuals.
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