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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
John Kierans

Two transgender prisoners born as men serving sentences for sex offences in Irish women's prison

Two prisoners who were born male and are serving time for sexual offences are being kept in an Irish woman's jail.

The disclosure was made by acting Justice Minister Simon Harris in response to a Dail query from Aontu leader, Peadar Toibin.

The Minister confirmed both inmates are legally recognised as female under the Gender Recognition Act, 2015 by the Irish Prison Service.

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