Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

NIC - LGBTI Policy Review and Development Guide: Chapter 3. LGBTI Adults under Custodial Supervision

"Similar to staff in juvenile facilities, many adult correctional professionals are ill prepared to work with inmates who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI), and most agencies do not have policies or provide training for staff related to working with LGBTI inmates. Without essential policies and training, staff members are unprepared to provide safe and professional care to this population, especially given the challenges that LGBTI inmates present in securing safe housing and medical and mental health care."