Guidance

Member Guidance on Prisoners who are Transgender

Revised guidance on prisoners who are transgender

• From: Parole Board
• Published: 25 June 2025

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Guidance on Prisoners who are Transgender

PDF, 483 KB, 24 pages

This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.

Request an accessible format.

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email info@paroleboard.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

The purpose of this guidance is to:

• Provide practical guidance for Parole Board members (‘members’) when undertaking parole reviews of prisoners who are transgender
• Help ensure that members treat all people fairly when undertaking a parole review
• Provide a definition of relevant terms
• Signpost to relevant legislation
• Signpost to key aspects of the HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Policy Framework (In the Care and Management of Individuals who are Transgender)

Version 2.1 (June 2025) replaces all previous Parole Board guidance on Prisoners who are Transgender.

Published 25 June 2025