Manning’s gender transition sets up legal showdown for life behind bars

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4. Manning could apply for a transfer to a civilian prison. They might approve it, they might not.

Upside--she could apply for treatment.

Downside--civilian prisons are less safe. Military prisons are pretty safe; the atmosphere is calmer, more focused, and the inmates have more self-discipline, by and large. However, given Manning's crime, she might not feel terribly welcomed, even if she isn't harmed in any way:

Even if Manning is not segregated, she faces an isolated future because fellow soldier-prisoners may not look kindly upon Manning’s leak of more than 700,000 military and diplomatic records, Wilson said.

“Some of the most patriotic people you will ever meet are in military prisons,” she said. “They have more than one safety issue with Pfc. Manning.”

Manning also has found little sympathy among transgender veterans. Kristin Beck, a former Navy SEAL who began transitioning to life as a woman early this year, said on her Facebook page Thursday that “Manning is a tarnish on my dream” of equality for all.

The American Veterans for Equal Rights – an organization for LGBT services members and veterans – said in a statement it condemns the action of any soldier who would publicize information that could endanger service members’ lives.

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/08/mannings-gender-transition-sets-up-legal-showdown-for-life-behind-bars/