National Center for Transgender Equality
Keywords: Best Practices; Juvenile Justice; Policy; Secure Facilities; Transgender Youth
Many correctional agencies or staff, as well as advocates, want to make sure that LGBTQ
prisoners are treated with respect and protected from harm, but they may have questions about
how to craft policies to accomplish that. This guide provides agencies, staff, and advocates
an overview of policies addressing key issues that affect LGBTQ prisoners, including intake
procedures, placement of transgender people, access to medical care, and sexual abuse
prevention and response. [Summary from resource.]
File : pdf with 0.71 MB in size
Policies to Increase Safety and Respect for Transgender Prisoners: A Guide for Agencies and Advocates.