title: Challenges and opportunities for gender-affirming healthcare for transgender women in prison.
abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to briefly address three interrelated areas of concerns - victimization, housing placement and healthcare provision - related to the health and welfare of transgender women in jails, prisons and other types of detention facilities. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on a growing body of research on health risks for transgender women who are detained in facilities in California and elsewhere, the authors provide recommendations for policy and practice that constitutes gender-affirming healthcare for transgender women behind bars. Findings Policymakers, correctional leaders, and prison-based clinicians have a number of opportunities to address the welfare of transgender women in jails, prisons and other types of detention facilities. Originality/value This policy brief offers concrete steps government officials can take to better meet their professional and constitutional obligations, provide higher quality care for transgender women involved in the criminal justice system, and effectuate positive changes in transgender women's health and welfare both inside and outside of carceral environments.
authors.affiliation: University of California , San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: Jae
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sevelius
authors.affiliation: University of California , Irvine, Irvine, California, USA.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jenness
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D057237:Criminals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011329:Prisoners / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011330:Prisons / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male
keywords: Correctional healthcare; Health in prison; Health policy; Human rights; Transgender; Women prisoners