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Transgender Inmates.
- Source :
- Trends & Issues in Crime & Criminal Justice; Sep2000, Issue 168, p1-6, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- The article discusses the conditions of transgender persons in the correctional and legal system in Australia. It mentions that transgender inmates are at high risk of assault or self-harm despite the small number of such persons in the Australian prison system. An overview of the various definitions of a transgender person under the New South Wales Anti-Discrimination Act is offered. It also discusses several identified issues for corrective services, occurrences of transgender persons and the choice of institutions.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08178542
- Issue :
- 168
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Trends & Issues in Crime & Criminal Justice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 57209588