Out on the Inside. The Rights, Experiences and Needs of LGBT People in Prison

Irish Penal Reform Trust Research Report ISBN: 978-0-9573037-7-5

Posted: 18 Feb 2016

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Nicola Carr

University of Nottingham - School of Sociology and Social Policy

Siobhan McAlister

Queen's University Belfast

Tanya Serisier

Queen's University Belfast

Date Written: February 02, 2016

Abstract

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people have long represented a ‘hidden’ or overlooked population in prisons, both in Ireland and internationally. In recent years international research and policy has begun to focus on the experiences and needs of this group of prisoners. This research, as summarised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC, 2009) has revealed a range of issues that affect LGBT individuals in prison, including the effects of homophobia and transphobia both within and outside prison, the threat of physical and sexual violence within prison, the existence of institutional discrimination and neglect, health needs, and social isolation.

This report represents the first study of the needs and experiences of LGBT prisoners within the Irish context. The themes raised are placed within the context of a review of international literature and policy, although the limitations of transferability are noted.

Keywords: LGBT, Prisoners

Suggested Citation

Carr, Nicola and McAlister, Siobhan and Serisier, Tanya, Out on the Inside. The Rights, Experiences and Needs of LGBT People in Prison (February 02, 2016). Irish Penal Reform Trust Research Report ISBN: 978-0-9573037-7-5 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2733521

Nicola Carr (Contact Author)

University of Nottingham - School of Sociology and Social Policy ( email )

University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD
United Kingdom

HOME PAGE: http://https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sociology/people/nicola.carr

Siobhan McAlister

Queen's University Belfast ( email )

25 University Square
Belfast, BT7 1NN
Ireland

Tanya Serisier

Queen's University Belfast ( email )

25 University Square
Belfast, BT7 1NN
Ireland

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