Scots Prisons Won't Change Trans Policy Until 'Judgment Is Carefully Considered'

Law Keeps ‘Trans’ Women Out of Scottish Prisons, Again

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has been permitting men who identify as women to be accommodated in the female estate—if they satisfy a risk assessment. SPS Chief Executive Linda Pollock put out an internal memo that admits the unlawful actions of the SPS, by stating that the current admission policy “remains in place.” It was in response to a Court-of-Session led by Lady Ross, which ruled that Scottish prisons require separate accommodation f…

Scottish Court Rules Against Biological Males Being Held In Women's Prisons

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Scots prisons won't change trans policy until 'judgment is carefully considered'

The Scottish Prison Service has said the current policy will be maintained until the Court of Session ruling is 'carefully' considered.

Prison chiefs accused of continuing to 'break law' on trans women in jails

The Scottish Prison Service has been blasted for its reaction to a legal defeat last week.

Scottish Court Rules Against Biological Males Being Held in Women’s Prisons

There is a major ruling in Scotland where a court declared that it is generally unlawful to house a transgender biological male in a women’s prison. The decision follows the ruling of the top UK court that a woman is defined by her biological gender at birth. The timing is notable as we await a couple of transgender rulings from our own Supreme Court this week. The decisions also highlight the anomaly of police continuing to arrest people who ob…