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Trans prison policy 'could see men request move to nicer women's jails'
For Women Scotland argues the policy breaches rights of female inmates; 20% of trans prisoners are housed in estates not matching their biological sex, court heard.
- On Wednesday, a judicial review at the Court of Session in Edinburgh seeks to set aside Scottish Prison Service guidance allowing some trans women in the women’s prison estate, with Lady Ross presiding.
- Campaigners say the policy breaches women prisoners' rights to safety, privacy and dignity, citing the Supreme Court ruling, April last year, and the Isla Bryson case.
- Data presented to court show 73 trans-identifying prisoners since 2014, with about 20% housed in estates not matching their biological sex, including 51 trans women and three trans men in male estates.
- The Equality and Human Rights Commission intervened, warning admitting biological men to women’s prisons could lead to mixed-sex provision, while Scottish ministers defend the policy and will expand their case on Thursday.
- The SHRC argued there is no automatic rights breach from a trans woman’s presence, advocating for individualised assessments, while Scottish ministers warn a blanket ban could breach ECHR rights.
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perspectivemedia.comTrans prisoner guidance could lead to ‘mixed sex provision’ – EHRC
The UK’s equalities watchdog says the guidance should be reconsidered.
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