Transgender Inmates in Prisons: A Review of Applicable Statutes and Policies

Transgender inmates provide a conundrum for correctional staff, particularly when it comes to classification, victimization, and medical and health issues. Using LexisNexis and WestLaw and state Department of Corrections (DOC) information, we collected state statutes and DOC policies concerning tran...

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Published in:International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology 2017-05, Vol.61 (6), p.645-666
Main Authors: Routh, Douglas, Abess, Gassan, Makin, David, Stohr, Mary K., Hemmens, Craig, Yoo, Jihye
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classification
Content analysis
Correctional personnel
Counseling
Counseling services
Gays & lesbians
Hormone replacement therapy
Legal research
Medicine
Prisoners
Prisons
Statutes
Surgery
Transgender persons
Transsexuality
Victimization
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Summary:Transgender inmates provide a conundrum for correctional staff, particularly when it comes to classification, victimization, and medical and health issues. Using LexisNexis and WestLaw and state Department of Corrections (DOC) information, we collected state statutes and DOC policies concerning transgender inmates. We utilized academic legal research with content analysis to determine whether a statute or policy addressed issues concerning classification procedures, access to counseling services, the initiation and continuation of hormone therapy, and sex reassignment surgery. We found that while more states are providing either statutory or policy guidelines for transgender inmates, a number of states are lagging behind and there is a shortage of guidance dealing with the medical issues related to being transgender.
ISSN:0306-624X
1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X15603745