Blue state creates six-figure role for trans inmate services amid budget shortfalls

The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) hired a gender-affirming care coordinator last month, a position set to earn between $78,000 and $115,000 annually.

The job includes oversight of a program for "managing and monitoring needs and safety risks of transgender, intersex and non-binary adults in custody," according to the listing. The position also chairs a multidisciplinary team focused on their individualized needs.

The role, which comes as the DOC is projected to have a $55 million deficit in 2026...