Calls made for Scotland to follow Italy's lead by opening jail for transgender prisoners
Calls have been made for Scotland to open a jail for transgender prisoners like in Italy - amid concerns over male born violent offenders being held in female facilities.
Marion Calder, co-director of For Women Scotland, an organisation opposed to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, called for Scotland to create a trans prison like in Italy."I think a sensible provision would be having a third space for transwomen prisoners.Italy opened one of the world's first prisons for transgender inmates in 2010 after converting a former women's prison.
According to reports, the prison has its own library, recreation centre, football pitch and agricultural land which produces olive oil and wine.According to the most recent Scottish Prison Service figures, published in September, there are 15 transgender prisoners in custody, 11 transwomen and four transgender men.
Ms Calder said as the number of transwomen prisoners is small rather than a separate jail, another option could be to have a separate wing for transwomen prisoners.
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