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Transgender prison death prompts urgent debate in Commons Transgender prison death: Review of procedures underway
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The death of a transgender woman in a male prison has sparked an urgent debate in the House of Commons. The government has announced it is re-examining its policy on transgender prisoners following the death of a woman in a male prison in Leeds.
Vicky Thompson was being held at Armley Prison in Leeds, where she was found dead on Friday. She told her friends she would kill herself if she was sent to a male prison. Vicky Thompson was being held at Armley where she was found dead on Friday. She told her friends she would kill herself if she was sent to a male prison.
Cat Smith MP, shadow minister for women and equalities, is due to ask an urgent question on the matter in Parliament. The incident prompted the prisons minister to respond to an urgent question in the House of Commons.
Andrew Selous told a debate they are "reviewing prison service instruction".
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Tim Farron, Lib Dem leader, tweeted: "We must reform the law urgently."Tim Farron, Lib Dem leader, tweeted: "We must reform the law urgently."
The junior Minister for Prisons, Andrew Selous, will respond to the question on "trans people" in UK prisons. 'Another era'
The debate also follows a transgender woman being sent to a men's prison in Bristol.The debate also follows a transgender woman being sent to a men's prison in Bristol.
Tara Hudson, from Bath, was later transferred to a female prison after a campaign to get her moved.Tara Hudson, from Bath, was later transferred to a female prison after a campaign to get her moved.
It is estimated there are around 80 transgender prisoners in the UK, although the Ministry of Justice does not keep precise figures.
Greg Mulholland, Liberal Democrat MP for Leeds North West, said: "It really seems like something from another era to be putting a transgender woman into a man's prison.
"The tragic consequences of that is there needs to be an inquiry into how this happened. It's certainly time to change the guidelines to avoid this happening again."
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Source: The Care and Management of Transsexual Prisoners, Ministry of Justice websiteSource: The Care and Management of Transsexual Prisoners, Ministry of Justice website