Review over trans prison population by minister

THE prison service has reiterated its current review of trans people in prison after a trans woman was convicted of raping a schoolgirl.
By The Newsroom
Published 12th Jan 2016, 06:01 BST

Davina Ayrton, 34, of Sumner House care home in Fordingbridge, was last week remanded into custody after being found guilty at Portsmouth Crown Court of a 2004 rape on a 15-year-old.

The prison service said it did not comment on individuals, but reiterated Gosport MP and justice minister Caroline Dinenage’s statement on transgender prisoners.

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In December, Ms Dinenage said prison management currently review individual circumstances.

She said: ‘However, we have received a number of representations expressing concern that the present system doesn’t sufficiently address the needs of transgender prisoners.’

Speaking of a wider review she added: ‘The review will develop recommendations for revised guidelines which cover the future shape of prison and probation services for transgender prisoners and offenders in the community.’