Prison and Probation Service (Rikosseuraamuslaitos/Brottspåföljdsmyndigheten) | LGBTI prisoners are addressed in the non-discrimination and equality plan. The plan includes measures such as: information and training on diversity of gender and sexual orientation; recognition that gender or sexual orientation does not prevent a person from participating in prison activities or from a certain placement inside the prison; recognition that the right to marry and found a family belongs also to members of minorities; obligation to interfere, if there is discrimination or harassment against gender or sexual orientation minorities, whether by other customers, including prisoners, or staff; recognition that harassment could include malicious talk, jokes or improper questions or hints about gender or sexual orientation. In its guidelines on the allocation of persons who have gone through or are in the process of gender reassignment, that when it comes to transgender detainees, providing an own cell and toilet should be considered. Remand prisoners and post-trial prisoners whose gender has been legally recognised shall be placed in an accommodation ward in accordance with their recognised gender. |