Whole-incarceration-setting approaches to supporting and upholding the rights and health of incarcerated transgender people

Annette Brömdal; Kirsty A. Clark; Jaclyn M. W. Hughto; Joseph Debattista; Tania M. Phillips; Amy B. Mullens; Jeff Gow; Kirstie Daken

doi:10.1080/15532739.2019.1651684

August 16, 2019International Journal of TransgenderismOpen Access

Whole-incarceration-setting approaches to supporting and upholding the rights and health of incarcerated transgender people

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To evaluate institutional frameworks and whole-setting strategies designed to protect the human rights, safety, and healthcare access of transgender individuals in carceral environments.
Synthesized global evidence and institutional policies regarding carceral treatment, housing protocols, and healthcare delivery for transgender populations.
Assessed structural vulnerabilities, administrative barriers to gender-affirming care, and human rights violations across diverse detention settings.
Identified pervasive systemic mistreatment across correctional institutions, including gender identity erasure, unsafe facility placement, and heightened exposure to violence.
Documented critical deficiencies and wide variation in access to essential gender-affirming clinical interventions and mental health support.
Characterized effective institutional models emphasizing staff training, anti-discrimination safeguards, and integrated whole-facility health strategies.

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Policy analysis reveals widespread mistreatment and health disparities among incarcerated transgender populations, highlighting the necessity of system-wide carceral reforms.

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Transgender people incarcerated1 around the world remain a “vulnerable group,” and continue to experience significant mistreatment, human rights violations, and erasure of their gender identity, co...

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