Quebec to jail transgender inmates according to biological sex

Quebec will now house transgender inmates in provincial jails according to their anatomical sex, under a new directive the province says is meant to improve safety and fairness in detention facilities

Jun 19, 2025

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Quebec will now house transgender inmates in provincial jails according to their anatomical sex, under a new directive the province says is meant to improve safety and fairness in detention facilities.

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