Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

King J

Keywords: Gender-Affirming Care; Juvenile Justice; Secure Facilities; Transgender Youth; Youth Experiences

This brief first-person essay was written by King J, a transgender 17-year-old who was incarcerated in the San Mateo County Juvenile Hall in California at the time of publication. In an informal and down-to-earth writing style, J discusses some of the challenges he has faced as a justice-involved transgender young person and describes some of the gender-affirming care he has received to support his transition.

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