Government challenged after death of trans woman in male prison

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Government challenged after death of trans woman in male prison

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/20/government-challenged-after-death-of-trans-woman-in-male-prison/

Pink News/By Nick Duffy   11/20/2015

"Labour's Cat Smith has asked an urgent question in Parliament, after it emerged that a transgender woman died while being housed in a male prison.

21-year-old Vicky Thompson was found dead inside HMP Leeds last week, though news of her death only emerged yesterday.


Following the incident, shadow equalities minister Cat Smith today asked an urgent question on the issue in the House of Commons."

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Totally unnecessary and awful.

Stephanie, thanks for keeping us up-to-date on this story.