Trans women in Scotland to be removed from female prisons TODAY after SNP decides not to appeal judgment
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Trans women across Scotland are to be removed from female prisons today after the SNP decided not to appeal Judge Lady Ross's ruling that the current system for housing prisoners is unlawful.The Scottish Prison Service currently uses a system of individual risk assessments that aims to keep anyone who poses a danger to women out of the female prisons.
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But that guidance allows for circumstances where trans-women, who were born male, are able to be housed alongside women within prisons, if they are deemed not to pose a threat to women.Judge Ross ruled that sex segregation within prisons must be based on biological sex, to align with the Supreme Court ruling passed in April last year.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Scottish ministers confirmed earlier today they will not be challenging the ruling made by Judge Ross, meaning any trans women in female prisons will now be moved.Scottish Justice Secretary Neil Gray confirmed: "Following careful consideration of Lady Ross's judgment, we...
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