What’s Current: Child sex offender requests transfer to women’s prison in Connecticut

Brandy Wood
  • A convicted child sex offender in Connecticut has requested to be transferred to a women’s prison, claiming that he has an “intersex” identity.
  • A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit against musician Marilyn Manson alleging that he raped and psychologically abused his ex-girlfriend. The suit was dismissed “without prejudice,” which allows the plaintiff to refile her claims in the future.
  • New research from a 5-year study reveals that women are less likely than men to survive sudden cardiac arrest. Researchers reported that women are more likely to delay seeking care and that women are less likely receive a resuscitation attempt from bystanders.