Transgender woman moved to female prison after public outcry
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A transgender woman sent to a men's prison has been transferred to a female jail after a campaign to get her moved.
Tara Hudson, 26, from Bath, was jailed for 12 weeks and placed at the all-male HMP Bristol after admitting assault.
The BBC understands she has now been taken to HM Prison Eastwood Park in South Gloucestershire.
She has had reconstructive surgery and lived as a woman all her adult life but is still legally a man.
Her supporters claimed it placed her in danger of sexual violence and more than 110,000 people signed a petition.
Hudson's mother said she was being sexually harassed by other prisoners.
Jackie Brooklyn said her daughter was "constantly" having sexual taunts shouted at her in the jail.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: "It is longstanding policy to place offenders according to their legally recognised gender. However, our guidelines allow room for discretion and in such cases, medical experts will review the circumstances in order to protect the emotional wellbeing of the person concerned.
"Our top priority is the safety and welfare of those in custody and decisions relating to the location of transgender prisoners are taken by a range of people including psychologists, healthcare professionals and prison staff."
Last Friday, the make-up artist was jailed after she admitted headbutting a barman in Bath, causing damage to his teeth.
She's so pretty. Imagine what these men would've done to her
She is, but it still would've been wrong to put her in a men's jail even if she wasn't pretty and passable. And they still would have done horrible things to her.
She is, but it still would've been wrong to put her in a men's jail even if she wasn't pretty and passable. And they still would have done horrible things to her.
Welp... it's obvious, isn't it? No need to sjw on me, sis
Thank god they did the right thing.