The U.S. Army responded Thursday to the announcement that private Chelsea Manning, previously known as Bradley, had decided to seek hormone therapy and be treated as a woman after being sentenced for leaking classified information.
“Inmates at the United States Disciplinary Barracks and Joint Regional Correctional Facility are treated equally regardless of race, rank, ethnicity or sexual orientation,” the written statement read, as quoted by TODAY. “All inmates are considered soldiers and are treated as such with access to mental health professionals, including a psychiatrist, psychologist, social workers and behavioral science noncommissioned officers with experience in addressing the needs of military personnel in pre- and post-trial confinement.”
“The Army does not provide hormone therapy or sex-reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder,” the statement continued. “The USDB has implemented risk assessment protocols and safety procedures to address high risk factors identified with the Prison Rape Elimination Act.”
