No trans prisoners in women's units have convictions for violence against women
The Scottish government said there are no trans prisoners in women's units for violence against women.
Justice Secretary Keith Brown told Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland that, in exceptional circumstances, a trans woman could be moved to the female estate, but that would require the approval of Scottish ministers.
It comes after it emerged that violent prisoner Tiffany Scott, previously known as a man called Andrew Burns, applied to transfer to a women's jail.
On Sunday, a "pause" was placed on the transfer of transgender inmates.
Official figures show that there are currently five transgender women being held in the women's prison estate.
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