Trans woman locked up in men’s prison victim of ‘brutal, senseless violence’ from prison staff and inmates alike

Syiaah Skylit, a trans woman incarcerated in a California men’s prison, is seeking clemency due to “severe and persistent” abuse and violence. Skylit is behind bars at Kern Valley State Prison (KSVP) in Delano, California, where – according to an online petition – she has been “a victim of multiple...