UPDATE: A rep for Miami-Dade Corrections tells TMZ ... 'Inmate Dragun never made it beyond the booking process prior to release; therefore, she was never placed in a men’s unit.' Read the full statement, here:
-- A rep for Miami-Dade Corrections tells TMZ ..."Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department is committed to protecting the rights of the transgender community and of all LGBTQ people. MDCR has procedures in place for the appropriate intake, housing, and medical needs of transgender inmates, and we are committed to ensuring that all inmates in our custody, including transgender persons, are treated appropriately throughout our intake, classification and placement process.
was forced into the men's unit of the local jail after Monday's arrest in Florida, a decision her rep says could've been a recipe for disaster., tells TMZ ..."The situation with Nikita, who is legally female, being placed in a men's unit of a Florida jail is extremely disturbing and dangerous." Ketsoyan continues,"This decision made by the Miami-Dade County Corrections Department directly violates their protocol, which mandates that transgender inmates are classified and housed based on safety needs and gender identity."
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