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UK · 19 June 2026

Scottish prisons must segregate by biological sex

Scottish prisons must segregate by biological sex

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This ruling means trans women, who were born biologically male, can no longer be housed in female prisons in Scotland. Lady Ross, a judge in Scotland's highest civil court, ruled the Scottish government's guidance unlawful on Friday. Campaign group For Women Scotland brought the challenge, arguing prisons must be segregated by biological sex.

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