Transgender behind prison walls / Sarah Jane Baker ; foreword, Pam Stockwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baker, Sarah Jane, author.

Contributor:

Stockwell, Pam, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trans prisoners--Great Britain.

Trans prisoners.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hook, Hampshire : Waterside Press, 2017.

Summary:

The first book on transgender in a prison setting looks at the entire HM Prison Service regime for such people. Ranging from hard information about rules and regulations, the transition process and how to access it to practical suggestions about clothing, wigs and hairpieces, make-up and coming out, the book also deals with such matters as change of name, gender identity clinics, hormones, medication and use of prison showers and toilets.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright and publication details

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

About the author

Abbreviations

The author of the Foreword

Foreword

Dedication

Introduction

What Is Transgender?

Reception

Induction

Cell-sharing

Clothing for Trans-women

Clothing Tips

Footwear Tips

Wigs and Hairpieces

Make-up

Coming Out

Change of Name and Who to Inform

Transition Pathway

Gender Identity Appointments

Hormones

Applying for a Gender Recognition Certificate

Toilet Use

Media Attention and Trans Politics

Real Life Experiences Behind Bars

Postscript

HM Prison Service Instruction 17/2016

Gender Identity Clinics in England

Suppliers to Trans Prisoners

Magazines and Books

Transgender Support Groups

List of Specialists in the Field of Gender Dysphoria

Two Other Key Addresses

Index

Suicide in Prisons

Life Imprisonment

The Little Book of Prison

Back cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 2, 2017).

ISBN:

9781910979310

1910979317