The experience of transgender women prisoners serving a sentence in a male prison: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

Joanne M. Brooke*, Karolina Biernat, Nina Shamaris, Victoria Skerrett

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Abstract

Due to social exclusion and direct and indirect discrimination, there is a disproportionate representation of transgender individuals in prison. The aim of this article is to report the findings of a systematic review and meta-thematic synthesis to understand the experience of transgender women who have served a sentence in a male prison. The review identified 14 papers, and the thematic synthesis identified five themes. The themes are discussed within a contemporary socio-ecological model, developed by White Hughto and colleagues to support transgender healthcare in prison, and to explore if this model is applicable for the wider prison environment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)542-564
Number of pages23
JournalPrison Journal
Volume102
Issue number5
Early online date9 Sept 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2022

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Keywords

  • gender dysphoria
  • prison
  • systematic review
  • transgender

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Law

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