...Diamond has been in and out of prison several times, and even benefited from the filing of an Obama Administration amicus brief in one of her earlier lawsuits struggling for appropriate treatment in prison. Her most recent incarceration, because of a parole violation, subjected her to the same old, same old: She was tossed into a male prison with inadequate attention to her safety or medical needs. Diamond’s litigation history has led to relationships with organizations, such as the Center for Constitutional Rights, eager to help her litigate, so she is back in court for a new round. ...

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