❓ Hon Michelle Hofmann asks the Minister for Corrective Services to table the current policy regarding the placement and housing of transgender prisoners. The Minister provides a general response regarding safety, dignity and welfare.
AnsweredQoN 357Legislative Council
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Transgender prisoners—Placement
357. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the minister representing
the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) Will the minister table a copy of the
current policy governing the placement and housing of prisoners who were
recorded as male on their birth certificate at birth but identify or are
managed as female within the corrective services system?
(2) If not, why not?
357. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the minister representing
the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) Will the minister table a copy of the
current policy governing the placement and housing of prisoners who were
recorded as male on their birth certificate at birth but identify or are
managed as female within the corrective services system?
(2) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Corrective Services.
(1)–(2) Placement of trans,
gender diverse or intersex prisoners includes consideration for the prisoner's safety,
dignity and welfare, as well as the safety of other prisoners and staff.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Corrective Services.
(1)–(2) Placement of trans,
gender diverse or intersex prisoners includes consideration for the prisoner's safety,
dignity and welfare, as well as the safety of other prisoners and staff.
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