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Update on Transgender Prisoners
11 October 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Justice
At a Glance
Issue Summary
Reforms to the allocation of transgender prisoners in the UK prison system.
Action Requested
The Minister has announced that transgender prisoners with male genitalia should no longer be housed in general women's prisons, with exemptions considered on a case-by-case basis. This policy will also apply to transgender women who have been convicted of sex offences, and further details will be released when the updated policy framework is published before year-end.
Key Facts
- Announced reforms to transgender prisoner allocation on 4 October.
- Transgender prisoners with male genitalia should not be held in general women's prisons.
- Exemptions to new rules will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Policy applies to transgender women convicted of sex offences.
- Updated policy framework to be published before the end of the year.
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