Most favour flexible approach which deals with inmates on a case-by-case basis
Long awaited policy guidance on the appropriate housing of transgender prisoners has been further delayed, with prison officials struggling to find an international model which would suit Ireland.
However, they have yet to find an appropriate model which adequately balances the rights of the prisoner and the safely of other inmates and staff while also being cost effective, sources said. A major issue for officials examining the matter is the very small number of transgender prisoners who pass through the prison system. This makes the construction of a dedicated unit financially unjustifiable, sources said.
Another factor in the delay in the report is a decision to widen its scope to include “supports for gender diversity in the prison environment more broadly”, the Irish Prison Service said.
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