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Improving Access to Legal Gender Affirmation for Transgender Women Involved in the Criminal-Legal System.

Authors :
Gamarel, Kristi E.
Jadwin-Cakmak, Laura
King, Wesley M.
Hughes, Landon
Abad, Julisa
Trammell, Racquelle
Maguire, Alanna
Shackelford, Victoria
Connolly, Maureen
Rescoe, Teresa
Williams, Anthony
Harper, Gary W.
Source :
Journal of Correctional Health Care; Feb2023, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p12-15, 4p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Transgender women of color experience interlocking systems of oppression rooted in racism and transphobia, which fuel economic vulnerability and overrepresentation in the criminal-legal system. Legal gender affirmation, which refers to changing one's name and gender marker on official documents, has the potential to mitigate these issues by improving access to employment, housing, education, health care, and social services. These services are particularly important for transgender women of color with criminal records, a history of incarceration, or other legal infractions; however, 23 states have policies that restrict access to legal gender affirmation for these individuals. Alongside eliminating restrictive policies to obtain legal gender affirmation, medical-legal partnerships in these states may address recidivism and health inequities among transgender women of color. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10783458
Volume :
29
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Correctional Health Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164269670
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1089/jchc.21.09.0085