title: Transgender Inmates in Prisons.
abstract: Transgender inmates provide a conundrum for correctional staff, particularly when it comes to classification, victimization, and medical and health issues. Using LexisNexis and WestLaw and state Department of Corrections (DOC) information, we collected state statutes and DOC policies concerning transgender inmates. We utilized academic legal research with content analysis to determine whether a statute or policy addressed issues concerning classification procedures, access to counseling services, the initiation and continuation of hormone therapy, and sex reassignment surgery. We found that while more states are providing either statutory or policy guidelines for transgender inmates, a number of states are lagging behind and there is a shortage of guidance dealing with the medical issues related to being transgender.
authors.affiliation: 1 Washington State University, Pullman, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Routh
authors.affiliation: 1 Washington State University, Pullman, USA.
authors.forename: Gassan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Abess
authors.affiliation: 1 Washington State University, Pullman, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Makin
authors.affiliation: 1 Washington State University, Pullman, USA.
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Stohr
authors.affiliation: 1 Washington State University, Pullman, USA.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hemmens
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: Jihye
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoo
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011050:Policy Making; D011329:Prisoners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D011330:Prisons; D057830:Gender-Affirming Surgery / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States
keywords: PREA; gender; inmate; transgender