“The purpose of this standard operating procedure (SOP) is to establish guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment, management, and placement of offenders diagnosed with gender identity disorder (GID) to ensure offender safety and access to appropriate and necessary medical and mental health treatment. This SOP defines the extent and general limits of healthcare services provided to offenders identified as meeting the criteria for diagnosis of GID as outlined within the most current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)” (p. 3). General requirements cover: initial reporting; referral and placement of the offender; evaluation of the offender; evaluator findings, diagnosis, and reporting; Chief Psychologist's review of findings; Management and Treatment Committee (MTC) meeting; Administrative Review Committee (ARC) meeting; final approval of the Management and Placement Plan; implementation of this plan; moral and ethical treatment of offenders diagnosed with GID; and subsequent reviews and evaluations for GID.
