The woman, assigned female at birth, was wrongfully processed as a man and sent to an all-male prison due to assumptions about her appearance, highlighting serious flaws in the system.
"An assumption was made, based on someone's appearance and not much else. Gender in the prison system has become such a hot topic that management will be mortified by this."
Police Scotland stated they are reviewing custody procedures to ensure accurate information about inmates' gender is reflected during processing to prevent similar incidents.
In December 2023, SPS changed its policy to restrict trans women with violent histories from entering women's prisons, reflecting tensions and concerns about safety and gender identity in prisons.
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