By Diane Walker
WWBT
RICHMOND, Va. — Public opinion is strongly against tax dollars being spent on a sex change for a Virginia prisoner.
Facebook exploded last night following our 12 On Your Side report about Ophelia De’lonta. A recurring comment: give her parole, and have her pay for her own surgery.
I reached out today to Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s office, Virginia D.O.C. and the parole board. Each office declined to go on camera, but responded in some way - enough to get the picture that the parole process may not be what you think.
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