GIRDS Letters - "Ezri"
The Legal Aid Society is calling on lawmakers to pass the Gender Identity Respect, Dignity, and Safety (GIRDS) Act to ensure incarcerated TGNCNBI New Yorkers have access to fundamental rights and protections. The current prison and jail system renders TGNCNBI people invisible and extremely vulnerable to the worst harms of abuse and neglect.
Incarcerated TGNCNBI individuals have shared their experiences with the criminal legal system. Here, advocates and allies read their testimonies and share their stories, hoping to raise awareness of the plight these individuals face behind bars and the critical need to pass the GIRDS Act.