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LGBTI Persons in Custody and Under Supervision

This webpage has been developed in an effort to provide current and useful information to correctional agencies regarding the safe and respectful management of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons in custody and under supervision. Relying on a best practices approach, this information will enable correctional and supervising staff to make better decisions about the safety, security, treatment, and care of LGBTQI persons by providing academic, cultural, and legal perspectives of the issues that make this group unique.

Changes in federal and state legislation, court decisions, settlement agreements, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards are important factors in the management of LGBTI persons and should be carefully reviewed in consideration of policy development.

Agencies wishing to participate in training and/or examine and improve their response to the management of LGBTI persons may apply for limited, short-term technical assistance to aid their efforts.

Please visit our LGBTI Policy Review and Development Guide microsite to continue researching this topic.

Sub-Initiatives

The medical and mental health care of the adult in-custody lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) population is a complicated topic requiring an understanding of a broad set of issues.

Groups such as lesbian and bisexual women, generally receive less routine care than other women, according to the U.S

Adolescents face a variety of challenges in their transition to adulthood. A recent study conducted by the Human Rights Campaign indicates that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth face additional challenges over their more traditional peers that may impact them significantly. These challenges include discrimination, bullying, harassment, and exposure to

This webpage has been developed in an effort to provide current and useful information to correctional agencies regarding the safe and respectful management of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) persons in custody and under supervision. Relying on a best practices approach, this information will enable correctional and supervising

Related NIC Microsites

Policy Review and Development Guide: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Persons in Custodial Settings, 2nd Edition is the work product of many organizations and individuals concerned about preventing and addressing the abuse of LGBTI adults and youth in custody. It addresses rapidly developing areas of practice and law in the

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