Andrew Selous MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Date: 28th October 2015
Dear Andrew,
I am writing to you about Tara Hudson who has been sentenced to 12 weeks in an all-male prison in Bristol.
Tara is transgender and has identified as female for the past 6 years. The decision to put Tara in an all-male prison is extremely concerning and does not take into consideration the varying complexities and barriers to obtaining a Gender Recognition Certificate.
I am also deeply concerned that Tara may be placed into solitary confinement. This is not an appropriate solution to manage those whose gender identities are not heteronormative and I firmly believe that this will have serious consequences for Tara’s mental health.
I urge you to look into her case and place Tara in a female prison as a matter of urgency.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter.
Yours sincerely,
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