Housing trans inmates in women’s jails ‘unlawful’, judge rules

Susan Smith, left, of For Women Scotland welcomed the ruling (PA) -

A campaign group has hailed a “victory” for vulnerable women prisoners after a judge ruled it is unlawful for trans women to be housed in the female prison estate.

Lady Ross has published her decision following the petition for judicial review brought by For Women Scotland (FWS), which challenged the Scottish Government’s policy on the treatment of transgender prisoners.