Current Events > Trans woman beaten up after being forced to share jail cell w/ men in California

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https://www.insider.com/trans-woman-forced-share-jail-cell-3-men-assaulted-lawsuit-2021-11

A transgender woman was forced to share a jail cell last year with three men, one of whom "viciously" assaulted her when she was asleep, according to a lawsuit against San Diego County and its sheriff's department. When Kristina Frost first arrived at San Diego Central Jail on November 25, 2020, she was placed alone in a holding cell, according to the lawsuit, which was filed on Tuesday and reviewed by Insider. But later that day, the deputies moved Frost to a "minimally monitored" cell with three men, the lawsuit said. In a statement to Insider, the San Diego County's Sheriff's Department said it was a temporary holding cell in the intake area of the facility, where people wait to complete the booking process. The move was "against her wishes," and Frost was "confused" as to why she was being transferred, given that her Department of Motor Vehicles records and driver's license both said she was a woman, the lawsuit said. Frost also said that at the time of her booking, she had been wearing "feminine" clothes high-cut shorts and a bra the filing said.

She also said deputies there repeatedly misgendered Frost both in person and on official reports, the lawsuit said. According to the lawsuit, Frost was "viciously" attacked by one of the men in the cell after she had fallen asleep on the night of November 25. She received "closed-fist punches" to the face, which resulted in her jaw being fractured in two places, the lawsuit said. Frost required two surgeries for her broken jaw and is now required to wear dentures, the lawsuit said. In the suit, Frost said that some deputies witnessed the attack and that none of them "immediately intervened." The man was "eventually" removed from the cell, according to the filing. Frost also said she had to wait up to 12 hours for medical attention, despite being unable to eat or drink water because of her injuries, the lawsuit said. The sheriff's department said: "The person who allegedly assaulted Miss Frost stated he was assaulted by Miss Frost first and stated he acted in self-defense. Additionally, Miss Frost declined to press charges. This is all we can say about the case as there is pending litigation." Frost has sued San Diego County and its sheriff's department for punitive and compensatory damages, and she is seeking for her attorney fees to be covered. The complaint accused them of negligence and failure to protect or deliberate indifference to safety risks and needs, among others.



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Thats super f***** up

Sounds like the dude who beat her up needs to actually be locked in a cage. Cages should be reserved for violent people.

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Fuck them for putting her with a dude.

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They put her in there intentionally knowing that this is exactly what would happen.

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The sheriff's department said: "The person who allegedly assaulted Miss Frost stated he was assaulted by Miss Frost first and stated he acted in self-defense. Additionally, Miss Frost declined to press charges. This is all we can say about the case as there is pending litigation."

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ScazarMeltex posted...

They put her in there intentionally knowing that this is exactly what would happen.

ElatedVenusaur posted...

Fuck them for putting her with a dude.

SSJPurple posted...

Thats super f***** up

Sounds like the dude who beat her up needs to actually be locked in a cage. Cages should be reserved for violent people.

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The cruelty is the point. She should never have been transferred to a male facility, fuck everyone involved in that process.

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