Riassunto analitico
In recent years, transgender field and relative studies have somewhat evolved. However, transgender populations in prison remain a delicate and understudied subtype. This article aims to address the lack of knowledge concerning transgender people in prisons. Through a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative data, our purpose is to investigate the conditions and lived experiences of this population. Medline, Embase, Scopus, PsychInfo, and CINAHL were searched for studies on Transgender Individuals (TGI) in CF. The quantitative review focused on mental health, access to Gender Affirming Treatment (GAT), and placement within correctional facility (CF). Pooled Odds Ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence interval (95%CI) were estimated through inverse variance models with random effects. A narrative synthesis of the results of each study was also performed because few studies included a control group. Thirteen studies were selected and 4 were considered in a meta-analysis, corresponding to 1,255 TGIs and 174,314 controls. The qualitative review included fourteen articles focusing on narratives of incarcerated TGIs. Results highlighted the challenges TGI face concerning mental health, placement generally based on biological sex rather than gender identity, and limited access to GAT. During our review, some critical aspects, such as sexual abuse and discrimination have been widely reported by TGI.
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