The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
Wisconsin

Over Half of Male Prisoners Pretending to Be Female Are in for Sex Crimes: Wisconsin Corrections Data

Over 50 percent of male inmates who identify as transgender women held at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections have been convicted of sex crimes, according to a study from the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project based on a public records request.
Over Half of Male Prisoners Pretending to Be Female Are in for Sex Crimes: Wisconsin Corrections Data
The Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC), housing one of the nation's largest jails, is seen in Chicago, Ill., on April 9, 2020. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
9/1/2023|Updated: 9/1/2023

Over 50 percent of male inmates who identify as women held at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections have been convicted of sex crimes, according to a study from the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project.

Prison records obtained by the Oversight Project (pdf) show that 81 of the 161 male inmates claiming to be transgender have been convicted of at least one count of sexual assault or sexual abuse.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
twitter
Author’s Selected Articles

FEMA Withheld Federal Aid From Trump Supporters, DHS Probe Finds

Oct 21, 2025
FEMA Withheld Federal Aid From Trump Supporters, DHS Probe Finds

New Rules Reveal Details of $100,000 Fee on Foreign Worker H-1B Visas

Oct 21, 2025
New Rules Reveal Details of $100,000 Fee on Foreign Worker H-1B Visas

Amazon Web Services Recover After Major Outage Brings Down Apps, Websites Worldwide

Oct 20, 2025
Amazon Web Services Recover After Major Outage Brings Down Apps, Websites Worldwide

World’s Most Advanced AI Chips Now Being Made in America Due to Trump’s Policies: Nvidia Chief

Oct 20, 2025
World’s Most Advanced AI Chips Now Being Made in America Due to Trump’s Policies: Nvidia Chief
Related Topics
inmate
transgender
sex crime
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2025 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.