To County Sheriffs and County Jail Administators Re: SB 228 and Kansas Counties’ Continued Obligations to Transgender and Intersex Individuals Housed in County Jails

On June 29, 2023, the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to county sheriffs and county jail administrators regarding potential policy changes in county jails, specifically as it pertains to SB 228.

We sent this letter clarifying that SB 228’s housing provisions do not relieve Kansas county sheriffs of their obligations under the U.S. Constitution or federal statute to protect transgender and intersex individuals housed in their jails.