PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Prisoners: Transgender People (12 July 2021)

On March 31^st 2019, the latest period for which data is available, there were 34 transgender prisoners housed in women’s prisons. 30 reported their legal gender as female and 4 as male.

The Ministry of Justice and HM Prison & Probation Service will always ensure that transgender individuals are managed safely, with their rights properly respected and in accordance with the law. Although a routine review of the implementation of the policy framework 'The Care and Management of Individuals who are Transgender' is underway, it is important to note that the decision of 2^nd July 2021 in FDJ, R (On the Application Of) v SSJ [2021] EWHC 1746 (Admin) confirmed that our policies are lawful.

The policy framework was developed in 2019 following a thorough review and after engagement with a range of stakeholders. It emphasises the importance of considering all known risk factors when managing transgender offenders, including any risk to the person, risk to others and risk of self-harm. This ensures that we are able to strike an appropriate balance between the safety, rights and wellbeing of transgender prisoners, and that of all other prisoners.