Amber Canter's beating six years ago at Baltimore's Central Booking was captured on camera and led to a $750,000 settlement with the state of Maryland.

For the first time, she is speaking about the trauma and her concern for transgender inmates.

Beating caught on camera

In June 2019, security cameras showed an officer at the state-run correctional facility place Canter in a chokehold.

Amber Canter was put in a chokehold during an attack in Baltimore's Central Booking. Courtesy of Attorney Malcolm Ruff

She passed out, and he dragged her limp body into another room and threw her to the ground.

Amber Canter was attacked in Baltimore's Central Booking. The incident led to a $750,000 settlement with the state of Maryland. Courtesy of Attorney Malcolm Ruff

"I have a lot of migraines

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