Jane Doe v. TransCor America

  • Filed: Mar 1, 1999
  • Status: Settled
  • Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
  • Latest Update: Apr 23, 2002
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Summary


The ACLU of Colorado filed this lawsuit against the country’s largest private extradition company, TransCor America, on behalf of a female prisoner that the company transported from Texas to Colorado in March 1998. The suit alleges that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of a sexual assault perpetrated by a TransCor guard during the drive. The complaint states that TransCor assigned an all-male crew for the extradition despite similar incidents, similar lawsuits, and a company policy that required the presence of at least one female guard. The plaintiff obtained a substantial monetary settlement in 2002.

Case Number:
99-K-390
Attorney(s):
Mark Silverstein
Pro Bono Firm:
Cynthia Kok and Janet Savage of Davis Graham & Stubbs

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