Case: DOJ Investigation of Washington Corrections Center for Women
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Case Summary
On May 19, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) publicly announced and notified the Governor of Washington that it was beginning a federal investigation into the Washington Correction Center for Women's (WCCW) practice of housing transgender women. Specifically, the DOJ stated it would investigate whether WCCW was engaging in a pattern or practice of violating the constitutional rights of cisgender female prisoners incarcerated at WCCW. The DOJ stated it would investigate all relevant WCCW and Washington Department of Corrections (WDOC) policies and practices. The DOJ asserted it had information that WCCW failed to protect cisgender female inmates from assault and harassment by transgender female inmates, and it would investigate any allegations and evidence related to these claims. The DOJ began conducting this investigation pursuant to its authority under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA).
This matter is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Jason Bondurant (7/19/2026)
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Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government
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Case Ongoing: Yes
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), 42 U.S.C. § 1997 et seq.
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Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:
Placement in detention facilities
LGBTQ+:
Case Summary of DOJ Investigation of Washington Corrections Center for Women, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48272/ (last updated 7/19/2026).