Les Nicolles Prison Governor has confirmed that all inmates are housed according to their birth sex, not their gender identity.
John De Carteret shared a statement with Express after a transwoman was jailed for sex offences against children last week.
He confirmed that under the prison’s current policies, a transgender inmate who has not had any gender reassignment surgery is housed by their birth sex.
“We would not accommodate a preoperative trans prisoner in a prison location that is not consistent with the sex they were assigned at birth,” said Mr De Carteret.
“We have accommodated trans prisoners previously and have an established policy in place to ensure we assess their specific circumstances and make appropriate decisions. Where a prisoner expresses that they identify as a gender that is different to the sex they were assigned at birth, we instigate a Transgender Care Board (made up of relevant prison and health professionals) to review all relevant information before decisions are made.
“Each offender is assessed on a case by case basis and an appropriate assessment of risk is paramount for the management of individuals who are transgender. The assessment of risk we carry out seeks to protect both the welfare and rights of the individual, but also focuses on ensuring the welfare and rights of those around them.”
The 18-year-old had been messaging children via Snapchat.
A spokesperson for Guernsey Police confirmed after Garnham-Burton’s conviction that these messages were “of a sexual nature and included sending inappropriate videos/images”.
