Canadian Study: 90% of “Trans Women” in Prisons Are Violent, Nearly Half Convicted of Sex Crimes

A Canadian study revealed that 9/10 male inmates identify as gay. transgender They were nearly all incarcerated in violent crimes and half for sexual offences.

A Recent studies Conducted by the Correctional Service of Canada, an “Examination of Gender Diverse Offenders,” Which 99 were surveyed “gender diverse” Inmates from 2017 to 2020 found that 46% of the male inmates had committed sexual offences and 92% had been incarcerated for violent crime.

The report revealed that 91.7% (of male inmates) who identified themselves as transgender women were being held for a violent offense, which included 41.6% for murder. By contrast, according to the Correctional Service of Canada’s 2021 annual report, 25.8% of male inmates (who identify as male) were serving sentences for a violent offense, which includes homicide/manslaughter, attempted murder, aggravated assault, and other violent offenses.

The researchers also found that 62.7% had low reintegration prospects, 39.3% needed maximum security, and 74% had no other options. “high static risk,” This is a high-risk situation in which an individual may reoffend, based on unchangeable factors or other risk factors. “static.”

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The study was so designed that inmates weren’t categorized by biological sexual sex but as “transgender women” An “other” group that includes “gender fluid, gender non-conforming, intersex, two-spirited, or unspecified.”

The Daily Wire sought clarification for the biological sex of the individuals with a history of sexual offenses, and Marie Pier Lécuyer, the senior media relations advisor for the Correctional Service Canada, explained that “of the 33 gender diverse offenders identified with a sex offense history, 84.9% (28) were male and 15.1% (5) were female at the time of the study.”

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This information can be used to determine that 85% of transgender inmates were identified by the prisoner as being female. “other” A history of sexual offenses was a sign that the victim was actually a male. 94% of these crimes occurred before adopting a transgender identity. 64% had committed other offenses. “current sex offense” While they were being held, 88% were convicted for prior sex crimes before they were sent to prison.

The majority of victims (85%) were children (55%), or had been victims to sex crimes that resulted in death or serious injury. Nearly 70% of the offenders inflicted psychological harm to their victims. A third of offenders had multiple victims.

According to the report, only 16% of transgender males were identified. “gender diverse” A request was made to transfer to a women’s prison. This request was approved by 62%, 19% denied and 19% pending at the time. Transgender males identified by females did not request to be transferred to a men’s prison.

It was also found that 47% of respondents were not satisfied with the results. “gender-diverse” offenders surveyed were Indigenous. Indigenous Canadians make up 5% of Canada’s population. However, they account for a large proportion of Canadian prison inmates.

Prior to 2017, Canada’s incarcerated people were placed in men’s and women’s correctional facilities based on their biological sexual orientation. In December 2017, however, the Correctional Service of Canada issued a directive directing that prisoners should be housed in facilities that conform to their self-determined criteria. “gender identity.” Many offenders convicted for severe sex offenses have been transferred to women’s prisons since then. But, the Canadian policy was clarified in a 2022 directive giving prison officials the ability to reject transgender prisoners’ transfer requests on a case-by–case basis.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), a research study that examined the practices of other correctional systems in accommodating prisoners, was completed after the new policy was implemented. “gender diverse” To create a comprehensive profile for individuals “gender diverse” Canadian federal correctional system.