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Scottish ministers will not appeal court ruling on trans prisoners, Swinney says

Trans inmates are being moved and will be placed in jail in line with their biological sex.
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The News Letter
· Jun 21, 2026
Trans prisoner verdict should be 'wake-up call' for Naomi Long, says Doug Beattie
A Scottish judge’s ruling that it is unlawful for trans women to be housed in female-only prisons should be a “wake-up call” for authorities in Northern Ireland – including Justice Minister Naomi Long.
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· Jun 23, 2026
Scotland's Supreme Court rules trans men cannot be sent to women's prisons
A Scottish judge has ruled men who identify as women will not be allowed in women's prisons in Scotland.
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· Jun 27, 2026
Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.
Even state-level legal protections for trans people have not always extended to those behind bars.
Jamaica Information Service
· Jul 2, 2026
Jamaica Will Not Accept Persons Will Criminal Convictions Under Third Country Nationals Arrangement – Ambassador Marks
Persons with criminal convictions will not be allowed in Jamaica under the Third Country Nationals (TCNs) arrangement, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for []
Twitchy
· Jun 21, 2026
TRAs in Scotland Upset That Men Who Think They're Women Will Be Incarcerated in Men's Prisons
TRAs in Scotland Upset That Men Who Think They're Women Will Be Incarcerated in Men's Prisons
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· Jun 23, 2026
US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks
The US Supreme Court has ruled that a former Louisiana inmate cannot sue prison officials who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafarian faith.
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Related coverage for "Scottish ministers will not appeal court ruling on trans prisoners, Swinney says": The News Letter — Trans prisoner verdict should be 'wake-up call' for Naomi Long, says Doug Beattie. Western Standard — Scotland's Supreme Court rules trans men cannot be sent to women's prisons. Truthout — Trans People Behind Bars Face Great Risks. Prison Officials Are Making It Worse.. Jamaica Information Service — Jamaica Will Not Accept Persons Will Criminal Convictions Under Third Country Nationals Arrangement – Ambassador Marks. Twitchy — TRAs in Scotland Upset That Men Who Think They're Women Will Be Incarcerated in Men's Prisons. MyJoyOnline — US top court says Rastafarian man cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks