Trans prisoners at risk as prisons bar gender-affirming care

AI Briefing

• – Prisons ban trans prisoners from accessing hormone treatment and puberty blockers, sparking fears of forced conversion therapy.
• – The move has been criticized as a setback for trans rights and a potential threat to the health and well-being of trans prisoners.
• – Human rights groups and advocates are warning that the policy could lead to 'life-long physical and emotional harm' for trans individuals.