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OP-ED | Jane Doe and the Persistence of Hope by Abby Anderson | Aug 1, 2014 10:07am "Jane Doe" is a young trans woman whose story seems to be never-ending. Last month, the Department of Children and Families moved the horrifically abused 16-year-old from adult prison to a locked facility for delinquent girls. After three weeks in that girls' prison, Jane was allegedly involved in an assault. The state's response was to send her to the juvenile prison for boys, Connecticut Juvenile Training School. Information released by the Office of the Child Advocate shows that four girls were accused of assault on a DCF employee in the incident, a detail omitted from DCF's press release that makes us question the unique penalty Jane is now paying. Read More: http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/op-ed_jane_doe_and_the_persistence_of_hope/ Zoe Stout, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney, Child Abuse Project 65 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105 Phone: 860-570-5327 x223 Fax: 860-570-5256 [cid:[log in to unmask]]