Health-Related Experiences, Needs, and Challenges of Transgender People in Prisons

A Systematic Review

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ID21373181
AuthorsSnehasish Tripathy (0000-0002-9435-7072, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College & Hospital, Pune, India), Sapna Negi (0000-0002-6432-6830, Indian Law Society - Centre for Mental Health, Law, & Policy, Pune, India), Elakeya Udhaya (Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal, India), Mirza Adil beig (0000-0003-0734-0289, Dehradun Institute of Technology, Dehradun, India), Dilip Kumar (0000-0003-0963-5443, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal, India)
Year2023
Volume103
Issue6
Pages812-836
Publication date2023-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Prison Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0032-8855 • E-ISSN: 1552-7522
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00328855231208015
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited24

Despite transgender people being a vulnerable group, many jurisdictions lack an appropriate prison policy for transgender prisoners. We examined five databases for studies published in English between 2010 and December 2022. After screening, a total of 18 articles were included for review, highlighting four significant issues: (1) incorrect housing classification; (2) barriers to gender-affirming commodities; (3) healthcare services; and (4) gender-based violence and discrimination against transgender inmates by other inmates and prison officials. The study recommends appointing an interdisciplinary transgender committee in prisons and enhancing gender sensitivity among corrections officials to meet the transgender inmates’ needs

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