Blue state creates six-figure role for trans inmate services amid budget shortfalls
The Oregon Department of Corrections hired a gender-affirming care coordinator earning up to $115,000 to oversee transgender and nonbinary inmates.
TL;DR
- Oregon's Department of Corrections hired a gender-affirming care coordinator for $78,000-$115,000 annually.
- The role involves managing needs and safety risks for transgender, intersex, and non-binary inmates.
- This initiative follows a report detailing delayed or denied care, including hormone therapy, for inmates at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility.
- The hire comes as the DOC anticipates a $55 million deficit in 2026 and amid calls for reduced state spending.
- Governor Tina Kotek has prioritized gender-affirming care, calling it essential healthcare.