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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Investigating the experience of transgender inmates: a systematic review of qualitative studies

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MMMattia MarchiEVErica VaccariICIlaria Corbellini

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Overview

Systematic review examines mental health and housing challenges faced by transgender inmates, indicating urgent reform needs.

Key Points

  • The review highlights significant challenges transgender inmates face in correctional facilities, affecting their safety and health.
  • This investigation culminated in identifying ten main themes based on 537 coded labels, revealing pervasive issues like violence and discrimination.
  • Through a socio-constructivist method, the research synthesized qualitative studies, emphasizing the subjective experiences of transgender inmates.
  • It calls for comprehensive policy reform to enhance the safety and inclusion of transgender inmates in correctional facilities.

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Marchi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4507331b076d99fa57a98https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.2419
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