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The women in Limerick prison

If men with Gender Recognition Certificates continue to be put into women's prisons in Ireland separate accommodation is needed. But why might lesbians need separate accommodation in the new Limerick women's prison and why is the "I" for "intersex" included in "LGBTIQ+ prisoners"?

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The women in Limerick prison

Thread from 23rd December 2021

For Christmas, unless more are released, Limerick women's prison will still be the most full and includes three men with Gender Recognition Certificates. What provision is being made for men with Gender Recognition Certificates in the new Limerick women's prison?      1/3


The Irish Prison Service said today that the new female facility in Limerick Prison will contain a number of distinct areas for housing prisoners:   2/3

Part of email response from the Irish Prison Service

Why would lesbians need to be accommodated separately to other women? Adding "I" for "intersex" of course shouldn't be included. @ClareCAIS @zaelefty 3/3

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