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
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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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Counseling
Counseling services
Gays & lesbians
Hormone replacement therapy
Legal research
Medicine
Prisoners
Prisons
Statutes
Surgery
Transgender persons
Transsexuality
Victimization
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