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Title: WA Government wins court fight to keep trans woman in male prison
Post by: Sarah B on September 20, 2026, 04:22:01 PM
Post by: Sarah B on September 20, 2026, 04:22:01 PM
Title: WA Government wins court fight to keep trans woman in male prison
Link To: Article (https://7news.com.au/news/wa-government-wins-court-fight-to-keep-trans-woman-in-male-prison--c-22892739)
Author: Cassidy Mosconi
Date: 18 Sep 2026
Trigger Warning: This article discusses violence.
Brief summary of the article
The WA Government has won an appeal allowing a transgender woman known as SD to remain in a men's prison after the State Administrative Tribunal had approved her transfer to a women's facility. The Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Justice must recognise SD as female on its internal systems but found that prisoners do not have a right to choose where they are confined.
Main Points of the Article
"SD, who has become a target for physical violence, made a bid to move to a women's prison over safety concerns."
"The State Administrative Tribunal approved the inmate's transfer but government lawyers appealed that decision and won."
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Sarah B
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Link To: Article (https://7news.com.au/news/wa-government-wins-court-fight-to-keep-trans-woman-in-male-prison--c-22892739)
Author: Cassidy Mosconi
Date: 18 Sep 2026
Trigger Warning: This article discusses violence.
Brief summary of the article
The WA Government has won an appeal allowing a transgender woman known as SD to remain in a men's prison after the State Administrative Tribunal had approved her transfer to a women's facility. The Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Justice must recognise SD as female on its internal systems but found that prisoners do not have a right to choose where they are confined.
Main Points of the Article
"SD, who has become a target for physical violence, made a bid to move to a women's prison over safety concerns."
"The State Administrative Tribunal approved the inmate's transfer but government lawyers appealed that decision and won."
Best Wishes Always
Sarah B
Global Moderator
@Jessica_Rose @Lori Dee @Petunai @Allie Jayne