4 Prison Location It will help us to make a decision about which prison we should take you to if you can give us proof of your legal gender (e.g. birth certificate). If you have not changed your gender legally, but you are living in the gender you identify with, it will help us to make a decision if you can give us proof of this. This could be a letter from your GP, Gender Identity Clinic, change of name (on your driving licence or other forms of identity). If you cannot prove your legal gender, the prison service will make a decision based on the best information we have. Staff working in the court cells do not make this decision. If you do not agree with the decision, a local Transgender Case Board will be held about you within three working days of you going to prison. This will be sorted out by the prison. You will be able to make your views known to this Board. If you cross-dress, are gender fluid or do not think of yourself as either male or female, you will be located in a prison which fits with your legal gender or, if this is not known, based on the best available evidence we have. You will be able to dress in the gender you identify with as long as this fits with prison rules. 5 Support You can speak to any member of staff about any concerns you may have. If you need further support you can contact: The Gender Trust, 76 The Ridgeway, Astwood Bank, Worcestershire, B96 6LX Telephone 01527 894 838, e-mail info@gendertrust.org.uk Prisoner’s signature PECS escort contractor’s staff signature ……………………………………….. ………………………………………. Prisoner’s name PECS escort contractor’s staff name ………………………………….…… ……………………………………….. Date …… / …… / …….. Date …… / …… / …….. Annex E Further Relevant Legislation Gender Recognition Act 2004 E1 The Gender Recognition Act 2004 provides a mechanism to allow people to apply to the Gender Recognition Panel (GRP) for legal recognition of the gender the person identifies with. Applicants not married or in civil partnerships, who can satisfy the GRP that they fulfil the legal
4 Prison Location It will help us to make a decision about which prison we should take you to if you can give us proof of your legal gender (e.g. birth certificate). If you have not changed your gender legally, but you are living in the gender you identify with, it will help us to make a decision if you can give us proof of this. This could be a letter from your GP, Gender Identity Clinic, change of name (on your driving licence or other forms of identity). If you cannot prove your legal gender, the prison service will make a decision based on the best information we have. Staff working in the court cells do not make this decision. If you do not agree with the decision, a local Transgender Case Board will be held about you within three working days of you going to prison. This will be sorted out by the prison. You will be able to make your views known to this Board. If you cross-dress, are gender fluid or do not think of yourself as either male or female, you will be located in a prison which fits with your legal gender or, if this is not known, based on the best available evidence we have. You will be able to dress in the gender you identify with as long as this fits with prison rules. 5 Support You can speak to any member of staff about any concerns you may have. If you need further support you can contact: The Gender Trust, 76 The Ridgeway, Astwood Bank, Worcestershire, B96 6LX Telephone 01527 894 838, e-mail info@gendertrust.org.uk Prisoner’s signature PECS escort contractor’s staff signature ……………………………………….. ………………………………………. Prisoner’s name PECS escort contractor’s staff name ………………………………….…… ……………………………………….. Date …… / …… / …….. Date …… / …… / …….. Annex E Further Relevant Legislation Gender Recognition Act 2004 E1 The Gender Recognition Act 2004 provides a mechanism to allow people to apply to the Gender Recognition Panel (GRP) for legal recognition of the gender the person identifies with. Applicants not married or in civil partnerships, who can satisfy the GRP that they fulfil the legal
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