Transgender-Identifying Man Convicted of Murder Transferred to Women’s Prison

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation transferred a transgender individual found guilty of serial murder to a women’s prison Friday, according to reports.

Dana Rivers, a trans-identifying man who was convicted of murdering a lesbian couple and their son, was transferred to Central California Women’s Facility, according to reports. The 68-year-old Rivers murdered Charlotte Reed and Patricia Wright along with their 19-year-old son, Benny Toto Diambu-Wright, according to Mercury News. Rivers shot the victims with a handgun, stabbed Reed 47 times and then set the garage on fire, per the outlet.

The murderer was sentenced to life in prison for the crimes. Judge Scott Patton said Rivers’ criminal actions were among the worst he ever dealt with.

“It is a horrible thing to sentence someone to die in prison, and I don’t take that lightly,” Patton said, “But this is the most depraved crime I ever handled in the criminal justice system in 33 years. Frankly, you deserve to spend the rest of your life in prison.”

RIVERS UPDATE: They did it. On June 16, 2023, the CDCR transferred him to the Central California Women's Facility. @Scott_Wiener, @GavinNewsom, and @TheDemocrats this is on you. But it's not over. We'll never stop fighting.@WDI_USA @ichinita310 @womaniiwomaninc @WomensLibFront pic.twitter.com/zyV6l5LqH5

— Kara Dansky (@KDansky) June 17, 2023