Asked by jalal hassan on Sep 24, 2024
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In the U.S.,according to the 2018 Transgender Offender Manual,what is the stated policy for providing housing for transgender inmates?
A) Each inmate's gender identity determines how and where they will be housed.
B) Inmates' biological sex is the main determinant of how and where they will be housed.
C) Each inmate is allowed to choose to be housed either with his/her birth-assigned gender group,his/her chosen gender group,or other male-to-female or female-to male transsexuals.
D) none of these
Gender Identity
An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth.
Inmates
Individuals confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
Biological Sex
The physical differences—chiefly reproductive—that distinguish male and female organisms.
- Identify and evaluate the policies regarding housing and treatment of transgender inmates in different jurisdictions.
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neoui yoonja2 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The 2018 Transgender Offender Manual primarily uses an inmate's biological sex as the main determinant for housing decisions, although it does allow for some consideration of gender identity in certain cases.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and evaluate the policies regarding housing and treatment of transgender inmates in different jurisdictions.
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