Ban on trans inmates in women’s jails would be ‘fundamental denial’, court told

Policy on transgender prisoners is being discussed at the Court of Session (Andrew Milligan/PA) - (PA Archive)

A blanket ban on having transgender prisoners in women’s jails where they do not pose a risk would be a “fundamental denial” of their choice of gender, a court has heard.

The KC acting for the Scottish Government said such a ban would put a “straitjacket” on ministers’ ability to deal with cases flexibly.