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Court Puts on Hold Execution Date for Ohio Transgender Inmate

Court Puts on Hold Execution Date for Ohio Transgender Inmate
Victoria Drain, 41, a transgender Ohio Death Row inmate formerly known as Joel Drain, shown in a mugshot downloaded in January 2023. Courtesy Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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1/6/2023|Updated: 1/6/2023
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The Ohio Supreme Court put an execution date on hold for a transgender inmate—a twice-convicted killer with disputed diagnoses of gender dysphoria and other mental issues.

Now legally named Victoria Drain, the condemned prisoner formerly known as Joel Drain was granted a stay of execution on Jan. 5.
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
Reporter
Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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