TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH TRANSGENDER CLIENTS IN PRISONERS’ RIGHTS CASES
Because prison populations are comprised of disproportionate numbers of poor people, people of color, people with disabilities, youth, survivors of violence, immigrants, and people who do not speak English fluently, many transgender people in prison face multiple forms of oppression. Learning to work effectively with trans people in prisoners’ rights cases therefore requires developing competence in working with people who are facing multiple forms of marginalization in society. This series of fact sheets is designed to assist attorneys in developing the skills and approach to communicating with currently and formerly incarcerated trans people that will facilitate the best possible attorney/client relationship.
