Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Channel 4 News that "heightened public concern" contributed to the Scottish Government's decision yesterday to pause transfers to women's prisons of transgender prisoners with any history of violence against women. The announcement came after rapist Isla Bryson, formerly Adam Graham, was removed from Cornton Vale women's prison last week. Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Scottish First Minister conceded that transgender women are treated differently in the prison system. When asked if it is different for trans women as to which prison they will be house in, Nicola Sturgeon replies "Well, yes". This comes as Scotland says there will be a "pause" on transgender prisoners with a history of violence against women being placed in their female jails. Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Wednesday, 30 November 2022
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