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Urgent review into Isla Bryson case finds women were 'at no point at risk of harm'

AN urgent review into the handling of rapist Isla Bryson by the Scottish Prison Service has found that “at no point were any women in the care of…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023

Protests held at Holyrood over transgender prisoners row

PROTESTERS have gathered outside Holyrood to urge Scottish ministers against placing transgender criminals in female prisons.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023

Campaigners stage protest against transgender criminals in women’s prisons

The outcry comes after double rapist Isla Bryson was housed at Cornton Vale female jail.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Question Time's Fiona Bruce in unfounded claim about Scottish trans prisoner

THE BBC is facing questions after Fiona Bruce wrongly claimed that “a trans woman with a history of extreme violence” had been placed in a…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2023

Isla Bryson: Scotland's transgender prisoner policy was assessed as not affecting women

The decision to place double rapist Isla Bryson in the segregation unit at Scotland’s Cornton Vale women’s prison, ahead of sentencing, has sparked a political crisis that looks unlikely to abate soon.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2023

Transgender prisoner placing pause by government 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…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2023

Trans prisoner pause was to give clarity, says Sturgeon

Scotland’s Justice Secretary said there are five transgender prisoners in the women’s estate, none of whom have a history of violence against women.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Calls made for Scotland to follow Italy's lead by opening jail for transgender prisoners

The demand follows a public outcry after a transgender woman, Isla Bryson, was sent to Cornton Vale women's prison in Stirling after being convicted of two rapes.

Daily Record · Jan 29, 2023

Movement of all transgender prisoners halted in Scotland as 'urgent' review ordered

Scotland's Justice Secretary Keith Brown has confirmed transgender prisoners with a history of violence against women will not serve their sentences with female jail mates

Daily Mirror · Jan 29, 2023

Scottish Prison Service halts movement of trans inmates as it announces ‘urgent review’

Scotland to pause movement of all transgender inmates until after review complete

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2023