A transgender-identifying man was discovered having intercourse with a female inmate at a Washington state children’s prison earlier this month, according to an incident review of the event.
A corrections official at the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) discovered 35-year-old Bryan Kim, who murdered his parents and now goes by Amber FayeFox Kim, having sex with 25-year-old Sincer-A Marie Nerton on March 14 during a regular check at the medium-security unit (MSU), National Review reported.
The incident resulted in an investigation, but a ruling is expected to follow.
According to the statement, “This is against MSU principles and policy. WAC-504-110 prohibits engaging in a sexual act with another person within the facility that is not ordinarily permitted under these rules, except in an approved extended family visit.”
Before Kim was transferred to the women’s prison in February 2021 under the state Department of Correction’s (DOC) gender-inclusion policy, Kim was incarcerated at a men’s facility in the state.
An unidentified Washington DOC official told National Review that there is “technically” no consensual sexual activity among incarcerated individuals, but that “Washington has been relaxing the restrictions on offenders involved” if both parties claim the encounter is consensual, resulting in “fewer problems” for the offenders.
Under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), a federal law enacted in 2003, the Washington DOC states that “consensual, non-coerced sexual activity between individuals” is prohibited but is not a violation of PREA.
There is “technically” no consensual sex among incarcerated individuals. PixelHD – stock.adobe.comWCCW told Fox News Digital that it “takes the safety of all individuals in our care and custody seriously,” adding, “There has not been a reported case of rape involving an individual during this timeframe,” and if there were, it would be reported to law enforcement, likely resulting in a criminal case.
The DOC would not confirm the report but indicated that no rape had occurred, then provided information regarding its policies on transgender-identifying incarcerated individuals, which “establishes procedures to ensure equitable treatment of transgender, intersex, and/or gender non-binary individuals during intake screening and determining housing, classification, programming, and supervision.”
All individuals under the DOC’s care and custody are assessed upon intake, and “if they self-identify as transgender, intersex, and/or gender non-binary, the policy provides detailed guidance on placement and programming,” the DOC told Fox News Digital.
“DOC has developed this comprehensive housing assignment process to determine where an incarcerated individual is housed considering objective criteria that includes their gender identity,” the statement added. “If a person identifies as transgender or non-binary, they participate in a thorough mental health assessment, healthcare assessment, and facility evaluation.”
The DOC also said their health plan provides services in accordance with the Washington state Health Care Authority Apple Health Transhealth program.
The DOC would not confirm the report that sex between inmates had occurred, but stated no rape had been reported. Universal Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Trans health program offers primary care, behavioral health services, speech therapy, including voice training and hormone therapy, including puberty blockers.
“Several multidisciplinary teams must review all requests for transfer for a final placement determination,” the DOC statement added. “Each situation is considered on a case-by-case basis, with a focus on safety both for the individual and those who are housed at the facility.”
