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News,26 Jan 2023,5 mins

Isla Bryson – what's the transgender prisoner row about?

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The case of Isla Bryson is complicated. She changed gender after being charged with the rape of two women. Now a transgender woman - there's a fierce debate about where she should serve her sentence after being convicted. Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has clarified that this will not be in an all-female jail. This case is thought to be the first time a transgender woman has been convicted of raping women in Scotland. The BBC's Scotland correspondent, James Shaw, has the answers to 5 Questions on the case of Isla Bryson. Image credit: Andrew Milligan for PA

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