Challenges and opportunities for gender-affirming healthcare for transgender women in prison

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to briefly address three interrelated areas of concerns – victimization, housing placement and healthcare provision – related to the health and welfare of transgender women in jails, prisons and other types of detention facilities. Design/methodology/approach Dra...

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Published in:International journal of prisoner health 2017-03, Vol.13 (1), p.32-40
Main Authors: Sevelius, Jae, Jenness, Valerie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
California
Crime
Criminal justice system
Criminals - statistics & numerical data
Detention
Female
Gender
Gender identity
Gender-affirming care
Health care
Health risks
Health Services Accessibility - statistics & numerical data
Health Status
Healthcare Disparities - statistics & numerical data
Hormones
Housing
Human Rights
Humans
Judicial system
Middle Aged
Policy making
Prisoners
Prisoners - statistics & numerical data
Prisons
Prisons - organization & administration
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Quality of care
Sex crimes
Transgender persons
Transgender Persons - statistics & numerical data
Victimization
Welfare
Women
Womens health
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this paper is to briefly address three interrelated areas of concerns – victimization, housing placement and healthcare provision – related to the health and welfare of transgender women in jails, prisons and other types of detention facilities. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a growing body of research on health risks for transgender women who are detained in facilities in California and elsewhere, the authors provide recommendations for policy and practice that constitutes gender-affirming healthcare for transgender women behind bars. Findings Policymakers, correctional leaders, and prison-based clinicians have a number of opportunities to address the welfare of transgender women in jails, prisons and other types of detention facilities. Originality/value This policy brief offers concrete steps government officials can take to better meet their professional and constitutional obligations, provide higher quality care for transgender women involved in the criminal justice system, and effectuate positive changes in transgender women’s health and welfare both inside and outside of carceral environments.
ISSN:1744-9200
1744-9219
DOI:10.1108/IJPH-08-2016-0046