Scottish Government lose battle as judge rules trans women barred from female prisons

Housing trans inmates in women's jails 'unlawful', judge rules

A judge has ruled that it is unlawful for trans women to be housed in the female prison estate, in a blow to the Scottish Government.

Judge rules Scottish guidance for housing trans prisoners is unlawful

Judge Lady Ross said sex segregation in prisons must be based on biological sex, based on a Supreme Court ruling last year.

Scottish Government lose battle as judge rules trans women barred from female prisons

Lady Ross rules Scottish prison policy unlawful, backing For Women Scotland’s challenge to housing some trans women in the female estate.

Housing trans inmates in women’s jails 'unlawful,' judge rules

A JUDGE has ruled it is unlawful for trans women to be housed in the female prison estate ...

Trans prisoners set to be removed from women's jails after SNP loss in court

An undisclosed number of trans women remain in Scottish prisons despite the landmark UK Supreme Court ruling that a person's legal sex is the one recorded at birth.

Court of Session rules Scottish Government trans prison policy is unlawful

The Court of Session has ruled that it is unlawful for trans women to be housed in female prisons