On August 18, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled that a U. S. District Court had inadequately considered the Eighth Amendment claims of one Josephine Brown. Brown is a transsexual prison inmate who argued that Colorado’s refusal to provide her with estrogen and other medical therapy necessary to the maintenance of her gender identity constituted cruel and unusual punishment. The Tenth Circuit decision in Brown’s favor was written by Judge Robert Henry. Judge Henry was placed on the federal bench by President Clinton.
Hmmm.
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