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Trans prisoner pause was to give clarity, says Sturgeon

The decision to pause the placing of transgender prisoners with a history of violence against women in the female prison estate was taken to provide “clarity”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Scottish Government has been under fire for the past week ...

30 Jan 2023 at 17:37

Putting transgender rapist in women’s jail raises safety fears, says MP

A transgender woman convicted of raping two women while she was a man should not be held in a women’s prison as it raises safety concerns, an SNP MP has said. Isla Bryson was on Tuesday found guilty of raping one woman in Clydebank in 2016 and ...

25 Jan 2023 at 13:00

Scottish Tories: Government must reveal when it intervened over prison transfers

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has been urged to reveal when the Government has stepped in over the placement of prisoners. The Scottish Tories have urged ministers to be “candid” about their involvement in controversial decisions on where ...

01 Feb 2023 at 22:51

Downing Street ‘concerned’ over transgender rapist sent to women’s jail

Downing Street has voiced concerns after it emerged a transgender woman convicted of raping two women while she was a man is being held in a women’s prison. Isla Bryson was on Tuesday found guilty of raping one woman in Clydebank in ...

25 Jan 2023 at 14:17

Scotland

Barlinnie boss: We have no problems housing trans inmates like Isla Bryson

The governor of Scotland’s biggest prison has said he does not “foresee any real problems” with transgender prisoners following the Isla Bryson case. Bryson, a transgender double rapist originally known as Adam Graham, sparked a ...

17 Jul 2023 at 11:00

Scottish minister ‘trusts’ decision to send transgender rapist to women’s jail

Scotland’s Justice Secretary expressed faith in the Scottish Prison Service’s (SPS) decision to place a transgender woman convicted of raping two women while she was a man in a women’s prison. Keith Brown also told MSPs that ...

25 Jan 2023 at 18:50

Double rapist Isla Bryson enrolled at college while facing charges

A transgender woman convicted of raping two women while she was a man was enrolled on a college beauty course involving spray tan sessions while facing charges, it has emerged. The Daily Record reported that Isla Bryson ...

27 Jan 2023 at 11:16

No trans women in female jail have history of violence against women – Brown

No trans people in female prison have history of violence against women – Brown

No trans women in Scotland’s female prison estate have been convicted of violence against women, Justice Secretary Keith Brown has said. The Scottish Government announced on Sunday a pause to placing trans prisoners ...

30 Jan 2023 at 12:35

Scotland

New women-only prison millions over budget and years late, say Tories

Replacing Scotland’s women-only prison is set to cost millions more than originally planned, according to newly released figures. The bill for replacing HMP Cornton Vale, the jail which attracted controversy this ...

29 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Violent trans offenders will not be put in women’s jails, says Justice Secretary

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has said there are safeguards now in place to stop trans prisoners with a history of violence against women being put in female jails. Angela Constance made the comments as she was ...

26 May 2023 at 00:01

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Fatal accident inquiry to take place into prisoner’s death

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of a woman in custody will be held in May, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has said. The COPFS has lodged a first notice to begin the court ...

09 Mar 2024 at 06:00

Scotland

Sturgeon should step in to stop transfer of transgender prisoner, say Tories

The First Minister should step in to prevent the transfer of a transgender prisoner to the female prison estate, the Conservatives have said. Tiffany Scott, who stalked a 13-year-old girl while known as ...

28 Jan 2023 at 16:08

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