Isla Bryson

Isla Bryson raped two women when she was a man, and is believed to be held in a women's prison.

I have a lot of sympathy for real transgender people, it’s a hard thing to live with, but he’s just bullshitting the authorities.” Ms Graham said she had been attempting to seek a divorce from Bryson for the last seven years, but had been unable to find her. During the court proceedings, Bryson claimed she knew she was transgender at the age of four but did not make the decision to transition until she was 29, and is currently taking hormones and seeking surgery to complete gender reassignment.

A transgender woman is facing a prison term for rape - but where should she serve her sentence?

Of the 49 transgender prisoners in female prisons, six were trans women; and of the 181 in the male estate, 162 were trans women. there's real fear," she said. However, those amendments were defeated. "They don't do this work quickly. And she confirmed that one result of a risk assessment could be a decision that it was not possible to house a trans woman in the female prison estate. They do a full risk assessment and they take decisions based on that." "To many people, it will look like this convicted rapist has gamed the system in order to try and garner sympathy, and to end up in a women's prison," she told Times Radio. The prison service says the decision on where to house trans prisoners is taken on a case-by-case basis. It will mean trans women prisoners with male genitalia, or those convicted of a sex offence, will not be held in a women's prison except in "truly exceptional" cases. It is thought to be the first time a trans woman has been convicted of raping women in Scotland. However Bryson was due to to be moved to a male prison on Thursday afternoon, ahead of sentencing in February. It has led to concerns about the safety of any women held alongside Bryson in a female prison.

The Scottish First Minister refused four times to deny the transgender double rapist remains in the all-female Cornton Vale prison in Stirling.

We are going further in our reform of the prison rules in a way that the public would expect to ensure that prisoners get the safety they would expect behind bars.' We need to just be fair and he has a fair hearing'. She added: 'I have to say I would be more concerned about the women in this circumstance if you are asking me outright. He later clarified that the 'vast majority' of women do not have a penis, causing yet more confusion. We have to respect that he is transitioning to a woman'. After two days at a women's jail the rapist will be moved to a male prison Rhona Hotchkiss (bottom right) is a director of the women-only sexual violence support service Beira's Place in Edinburgh, which will not cater for trans women. She is moved to Cornton Vale women's prison in Stirling for sentencing. I hope that provides assurance to the public.' Critics said the rapist was a threat to female inmates. Ms Sturgeon told First Minister's Questions: 'I don't think it's possible to have a rapist within a women's prison'. Ms Sturgeon told the Scottish Parliament: 'The risk assessment is under way.

The statement comes after news that Bryson was being held at Cornton Vale women's jail sparked a huge row.

Bryson was taken to Cornton Vale women’s prison in Stirling after being convicted on Tuesday. During the court proceedings, Bryson claimed she knew she was transgender at the age of four but did not make the decision to transition until she was 29, and is currently taking hormones and seeking surgery to complete gender reassignment. “But given the understandable public and parliamentary concern in this case I can confirm to parliament that this prisoner will not be incarcerated at Cornton Vale women’s prison. During the court proceedings, Bryson claimed she knew she was transgender at the age of four but did not decide to transition until she was 29, and is currently taking hormones and seeking surgery to complete gender reassignment.The transgender woman convicted of rape will not serve her sentence in Scotland’s only all-female prison, Nicola Sturgeon said on Thursday. In a briefing for the media after First Minister’s Questions, a spokesman for Ms Sturgeon said her view on Bryson had been relayed to the prison service through officials, but it would be wrong to say her opinion had changed the decision to bar the prisoner from Cornton Vale. “But given the understandable public and parliamentary concern in this case, I can confirm to Parliament that this prisoner will not be incarcerated at Cornton Vale women’s prison.

First Minister says she is mindful of allowing the Scottish Prison Service to do their operational job.

“If the decision is then made for them to integrate into mainstream and associate with other women, then that would be done in a very slow and staged process. It is something that the Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service should deal with as a matter of urgency.” “Factors that we consider are the identified gender of the individual, how they were living in the community, where the individual themselves want to be placed. “We consider a number of factors. “The risk assessment is under way. We shouldn’t make it any easier for them to attack women.” “We will also consider the mental health of the individual and if their mental health may be exasperated, or negatively impacted on if placed within a particular area, and we’ll also consider the safety of the individual themselves – have they been the subject of any gender-based violence? But now – before the SNP’s GRR Bill has even come into force – rapists are currently exploiting the current laws. “To have a person who seems to be male-bodied, who has committed and been convicted of two rapes against two individuals, to be put into a women’s prison is absurd and it is dangerous. “Women’s prisons are full of people who are very vulnerable – they have often been the victims of male violence and sexual violence, and it is absolutely absurd that a male offender, who began the criminal trial process identifying as a male offender, is being sent there. “I think I’m being very clear to Parliament in light of public concerns but I’m also allowing – having important regard to important issues of security and safety – to allow the Scottish Prison Service to undertake their operational responsibilities in relation to an individual case.” “In terms of the interim situation, and how the situation I said there is going to be achieved, I’ve got to be mindful of allowing the Scottish Prison Service to do their operational job and to do that properly.”

First Minister says Isla Bryson will not be held in Cornton Vale women's jail either in the 'short term or long term'

It took the threat of jail for this criminal to decide to change his gender. He’s in segregation in a women’s prison at the moment. The reality is this double rapist, this beast, is in a women’s prison right now. “This double rapist only decided to change gender after he was charged by police. Let me be clear – this prisoner is not going to be incarcerated in Cornton Vale, either short-term or long-term. Bryson, 31, was taken to the women’s jail after being found guilty on Tuesday.

First minister tells MSPs Isla Bryson will not be detained in Scotland's all-female Cornton Vale prison.

But Sturgeon also underlined it was important during such exchanges “that we do not even inadvertently suggest that somehow trans women pose an inherent threat to women”. Prosecutors described Bryson as “preying” on vulnerable women. Every case is subjected to rigorous individual risk assessment and as part of that the safety of other prisoners is paramount. From there, the Prison Service decides where to locate the offender. However, as with any group in society, a small number of trans people will offend and where that relates to sexual offending, public concern is understandable.” The Guardian understands the court service designates the prison to which an offender is initially sent.

A transgender woman is facing a prison term for rape - but where should she serve her sentence?

Of the 49 transgender prisoners in female prisons, six were trans women; and of the 181 in the male estate, 162 were trans women. there's real fear," she said. However, those amendments were defeated. "They don't do this work quickly. And she confirmed that one result of a risk assessment could be a decision that it was not possible to house a trans woman in the female prison estate. They do a full risk assessment and they take decisions based on that." "To many people, it will look like this convicted rapist has gamed the system in order to try and garner sympathy, and to end up in a women's prison," she told Times Radio. The prison service says the decision on where to house trans prisoners is taken on a case-by-case basis. It will mean trans women prisoners with male genitalia, or those convicted of a sex offence, will not be held in a women's prison except in "truly exceptional" cases. It is thought to be the first time a trans woman has been convicted of raping women in Scotland. However Bryson was due to to be moved to a male prison on Thursday afternoon, ahead of sentencing in February. It has led to concerns about the safety of any women held alongside Bryson in a female prison.

A transgender woman convicted of raping two women is being moved to a male prison, hours after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced she would not be ...

In this case, the warrant stated HMP Barlinnie.” Bryson was taken to Cornton Vale women’s prison in Stirling after being convicted on Tuesday. In a briefing for the media after First Minister’s Questions, a spokesman for Ms Sturgeon said her view on Bryson had been relayed to the prison service through officials, but it would be wrong to say her opinion had changed the decision to bar the prisoner from Cornton Vale. Speaking to journalists later, the First Minister said the Government had given no “formal direction” to the prison service on where Bryson should be imprisoned. “But it is important to allow the Scottish Prison Service operationally to give effect to the decisions that they have taken.” “We think it is wrong that a rapist is sent to a women’s prison.

A transgender woman convicted of raping two women will not be imprisoned in Scotland's only all-female jail, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

In this case, the warrant stated HMP Barlinnie.” Bryson was taken to Cornton Vale women’s prison in Stirling after being convicted on Tuesday. In a briefing for the media after First Minister’s Questions, a spokesman for Ms Sturgeon said her view on Bryson had been relayed to the prison service through officials, but it would be wrong to say her opinion had changed the decision to bar the prisoner from Cornton Vale. Speaking to journalists later, the First Minister said the Government had given no “formal direction” to the prison service on where Bryson should be imprisoned. “But it is important to allow the Scottish Prison Service operationally to give effect to the decisions that they have taken.” “We think it is wrong that a rapist is sent to a women’s prison.

She has been convicted of raping two women when she was a man.

In this case, the warrant stated HMP Barlinnie.” Bryson was taken to Cornton Vale women’s prison in Stirling after being convicted on Tuesday. In a briefing for the media after First Minister’s Questions, a spokesman for Ms Sturgeon said her view on Bryson had been relayed to the prison service through officials, but it would be wrong to say her opinion had changed the decision to bar the prisoner from Cornton Vale. Speaking to journalists later, the First Minister said the Government had given no “formal direction” to the prison service on where Bryson should be imprisoned. “But it is important to allow the Scottish Prison Service operationally to give effect to the decisions that they have taken.” “We think it is wrong that a rapist is sent to a women’s prison.

One trans woman wey rape two women bifo she change gender no go serve her sentence for female jail.

"E suggest say Nicola Sturgeon loud U-turn for di Bryson case dey down to fears over di political risk to herself rather dan di safety risk to women prisoners." E add: "e for no take public disgust and negative headlines about one double rapist wey dem dey send to women prison for Nicola Sturgeon to realise say e dey completely unacceptable and wrong. Wen she tok to journalists outside di chamber, Ms Sturgeon say she bin no give any "formal direction" to di Scottish Prison Service wen dem remove Bryson from Cornton Vale. Ms Sturgeon say she expect say Bryson no go dey Cornton Vale for Stirling by di end of 72-hour assessment period wia dem go separate am, wey go end on Thursday. E dey tok directly about di Bryson case, she say: "E no go dey right for me, in respect of any prisoner, to give details of wia dem dey locked up. Speaking for di First Minister Questions for di Scottish Parliament, Ms Sturgeon say she agree say e no dey possible to get rapist within di women prison.

She has been convicted of raping two women when she was a man.

In this case, the warrant stated HMP Barlinnie.” Bryson was taken to Cornton Vale women’s prison in Stirling after being convicted on Tuesday. In a briefing for the media after First Minister’s Questions, a spokesman for Ms Sturgeon said her view on Bryson had been relayed to the prison service through officials, but it would be wrong to say her opinion had changed the decision to bar the prisoner from Cornton Vale. Speaking to journalists later, the First Minister said the Government had given no “formal direction” to the prison service on where Bryson should be imprisoned. “But it is important to allow the Scottish Prison Service operationally to give effect to the decisions that they have taken.” “We think it is wrong that a rapist is sent to a women’s prison.

STV News has learnt that Isla Bryson, who was this week convicted of raping two women, attended classes at Ayrshire College's Kilwinning Campus in 2021, while ...

In this case, the warrant stated HMP Barlinnie.” An SCTS spokesman said: “It is normal practice for the warrant issued by the court to select the local prison for a prisoner to be remanded in, however the Scottish Prison Service are not bound by this. A statement from Ayrshire College said: “We can confirm the individual was enrolled as a student at Ayrshire College for a three-month period in 2021 and is no longer a student with the College.

Revealed: Transgender double rapist enrolled on a beauty course at college and attended classes with unsuspecting teenage female students AFTER being charged ...

Bryson's estranged wife Shonna Graham, 31, previously told MailOnline her former partner's transition was a 'sham for attention' and he was 'bull******** the authorities' to avoid a male prison. Pictured: A prison van believed to be transporting Isla Bryson to a men's prison is seen leaving Cornton Vale women's prison in Stirling at 2.30pm this afternoon Britain's move to block the gender bill is the first time it has invoked that power. Bryson, 31, was moved to a male prison today after outrage from campaigners, politicians and a United Nations human rights expert. [Isla Bryson](/news/isla-bryson/index.html), previously known as Adam Graham, attended Ayrshire College's Kilwinning Campus in 2021, the college confirmed to MailOnline today. Bryson will return to court for sentencing next month.

Speaking at First Minister's Questions at Holyrood on Thursday, Sturgeon confirmed a risk assessment is being carried out by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), ...

Sarwar compared this to the same period in 2019, when 48 patients waited over a day to be seen. The [Westminster](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/westminster/) Government making decisions in devolved areas, and of course any additional funding is welcome but this should be devolved through the Barnett formula, just as we were promised the EU funding after [Brexit](https://www.thenational.scot/news/brexit/), to allow Scottish ministers and councils to make decisions about its use." [Greens](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/scottish-greens/) MSP [Maggie Chapman](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/maggie-chapman/) asked the FM for her views on the reports that dozens of migrants have been forced into homelessness due to a Home Office policy. [SNP](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/snp/) pledged in its 2021 election manifesto to increase teacher numbers by at least 3500 before the end of the parliamentary session. [Health](https://www.thenational.scot/news/health/) Secretary Humza Yousaf allocated £8 million to "buy out" 300 care home beds at an advanced rate, in a bid to reduce the number of delayed discharges in hospitals, and help reduce waiting times. [claimed her decision to change gender was a “sham”](https://www.thenational.scot/news/national/23277758.estranged-wife-accuses-rapist-transgender-sham/) and accused Bryson of being abusive during their relationship in an interview with the Daily Mail. Ross asked a number of times where Bryson is currently being held, to which the FM said: “The Scottish Prison Service is in the process of giving effect to the decision it has taken not to incarcerate this prisoner in Cornton Vale.” [“trusts” the SPS decision making process.](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23276348.isla-bryson-keith-brown-backs-decision-send-trans-rapist-womens-jail/?ref=yahoo) [will block any proposed cuts of teacher numbers by local councils](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23277020.scottish-government-prevent-councils-cutting-teacher-numbers/), with the Education Secretary to set out further details in the rest of the week. [Holyrood](https://www.thenational.scot/politics/holyrood/) on Thursday, Sturgeon confirmed a risk assessment is being carried out by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), as she stressed Bryson would not be accommodated at Cornton Vale women’s prison near Stirling. [should be imprisoned](https://www.thenational.scot/news/23275201.isla-bryson-trans-criminals-put-scottish-womens-prisons/).

Isla Bryson should not have been sent to a women's jail, says the ex-governor of Cornton Vale.

Bryson, 31, was remanded to the jail in Stirling after being convicted of raping two women before she changed gender. She added: "This individual case is not about whether they are trans or not, in this individual case this is a person who's been convicted of rape, so this individual is a rapist and a sex offender and that is what's important." He added: "Such decisions seek to protect both the wellbeing and rights of the individual as well as the welfare and rights of others around them, including staff, in order to achieve an outcome that balances risks and promotes the safety of all." The case is believed to be the first time a trans woman has been convicted of raping women in Scotland. "I would have insisted there was no reason for this person to be assessed in Cornton Vale. She told BBC Scotland: "I would have refused to have this person in Cornton Vale, I'm afraid.

Isla Bryson had been remanded to a female prison after being convicted of raping two women before she changed gender.

But I understand that officials were "crystal clear" about her views on the matter. Bryson is due to be sentenced next month after being convicted of the rapes on Tuesday. There was no doubt in their minds that the first minister agreed with the chief executive of Rape Crisis Scotland, who said "It cannot be right for a rapist to be in a women's prison." Bryson was moved to a male wing of a male prison on Thursday afternoon. She has since been moved to HMP Edinburgh. It came as Bryson's estranged wife, Shonna Graham, 31, said she had a "lot of sympathy for real trans people" but claimed her former partner's transition was a "sham for attention" and that Bryson is attempting to fool the authorities. Asked by journalists if she had intervened in the process, Nicola Sturgeon said she did not formally direct the SPS to move Isla Bryson to a male prison. "It suggests Nicola Sturgeon's screeching U-turn in the Bryson case was down to fears over the political risk to herself rather than the safety risk to women prisoners." Speaking to journalists outside the chamber, Ms Sturgeon said she had not given any "formal direction" to the Scottish Prison Service on removing Bryson from Cornton Vale. Speaking at First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament, Ms Sturgeon said she agreed that it was not possible to have a rapist within a women's prison. Referring directly to the Bryson case, she said: "It would not be appropriate for me, in respect of any prisoner, to give details of where they are being incarcerated. Isla Bryson was remanded to Cornton Vale women's prison in Stirling after being convicted of the rapes when she was a man called Adam Graham.

A trans woman who was convicted of rape before she transitioned has been moved to a men's prison after initially being remanded to Cornton Vale women's ...

Bryson's claim that both encounters were consensual was rejected. A court heard how she preyed on vulnerable victims. But the decision to send her to a women's prison, Cornton Vale in Stirlingshire, has sparked controversy amid fears for the safety of female inmates left with a convicted rapist who still has male genitalia. She raped her in a half hour ordeal, with the victim, 30, describing how she was "so scared" and "sick to the stomach". Her case has caused fury after she was put into a women's prison as she awaits sentencing and heaped more pressure on the Scottish Government in the wake of its changes to gender recognition. A trans woman who was convicted of rape before she transitioned has been moved to a men's prison after initially being remanded to Cornton Vale women's prison in Scotland.

Ayrshire College students told how they got naked for spray tan sessions in front of Isla Bryson, 31, while unaware she was awaiting trial for two rapes she ...

A spokeswoman said: “Universities and colleagues have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their students. If there weren’t such lengthy delays in the system, a perpetrator of multiple rapes would not have been free to sign up for and attend such courses.” Judge Lord Scott said Bryson had been convicted of two serious charges and a significant custodial sentence was inevitable when she returns to court next month. She went to the head of the department and said we were all discriminating against her and were homophobic. It was a complete and utter shock to the system to see what she had been convicted of." That is when I closed my eyes and let him do what he wanted to do.” Bryson denied that charge and told the court: “I would never hurt any woman.” We had next to nothing on and this was before ‘Annie’ had been removed from the course. The woman was raped after Bryson locked the door and got into bed beside her in September 2016. Rachel said her experience of being required to remove her clothes in front of Bryson had left her “sickened”. Victims in the case told jurors at the High Court in Glasgow how they asked “muscular” Graham to stop before he forced himself upon them. “We had all kinds of accusations thrown at us in the middle of the classroom. Rachel Ferguson, 21, said: “It really scares me to look back and realise she was watching me with no clothes on after being charged with this.

Isla Bryson should not have been sent to a women's jail, says the ex-governor of Cornton Vale.

Bryson, 31, was remanded to the jail in Stirling after being convicted of raping two women before she changed gender. She added: "This individual case is not about whether they are trans or not, in this individual case this is a person who's been convicted of rape, so this individual is a rapist and a sex offender and that is what's important." He added: "Such decisions seek to protect both the wellbeing and rights of the individual as well as the welfare and rights of others around them, including staff, in order to achieve an outcome that balances risks and promotes the safety of all." The case is believed to be the first time a trans woman has been convicted of raping women in Scotland. "I would have insisted there was no reason for this person to be assessed in Cornton Vale. She told BBC Scotland: "I would have refused to have this person in Cornton Vale, I'm afraid.

Bryson, 31, was swept out of Cornton Vale in Stirling yesterday and taken 40 miles to HMP Edinburgh after an extraordinary U-turn by Nicola Sturgeon.

Pictured: A prison van believed to be transporting Isla Bryson to a men's prison is seen leaving Cornton Vale women's prison in Stirling on Thursday The predator was caged for life in 2014 after a 14-year reign of attacks on a string of vulnerable women. Britain's move to block the gender bill is the first time it has invoked that power. Bryson is also in the same jail as two other sex offenders who say they want to be women. Murderer Paris Green was moved from Cornton Vale women's jail to HMP Edinburgh amid reports the killer was having sex with female prisoners The sex offender woke in a male prison today Bryson, 31, was moved to a male prison after outrage from campaigners, politicians and a United Nations human rights expert. Liam – Trelfa's son – was beaten so severely that medics likened his injuries to those usually sustained by car crash victims. But today the defendant is waking up in a male jail housing many of Scotland's most violent prisoners including murderers and sex offenders. News of Bryson's enrolment at Ayrshire College comes just hours after the rapist was moved out of Scotland's only all-women's prison to a male jail within hours of a humiliating U-turn by The killer was moved to the women's wing at HMP Edinburgh after being thrown out of Cornton Vale, where Bryson was held, after reports about having sex with female prisoners in the cells. Transgender rapist Isla Bryson was sent to a women's prison despite carrying out the crimes as a man and transitioning after being charge.

The decision to place a transgender rapist in a women's prison was a “shambles”, its former Governor has said.

Her estranged wife, Shonna Graham, 31, claimed her former partner’s transition was a “sham for attention” and that she is attempting to fool the authorities. “Such decisions seek to protect both the wellbeing and rights of the individual as well as the welfare and rights of others around them, including staff, in order to achieve an outcome that balances risks and promotes the safety of all, and that is exactly what has happened in this case.” “But given the understandable public and parliamentary concern in this case, I can confirm to Parliament that this prisoner will not be incarcerated at Cornton Vale women’s prison. The case is believed to be the first time a trans woman has been convicted of raping women in The decision to place a transgender rapist in a women’s prison was a “shambles”, its former Governor has said. Bryson, 31, was remanded to the jail in Stirling after being convicted of raping two women when she still identified as a man.

A transgender woman convicted of raping two women while she was a man was enrolled on a college beauty course involving spray tan sessions while facing ...

Ms Sturgeon said: “Bryson was taken to Cornton Vale women’s prison in Stirling after being convicted on Tuesday. “Such decisions seek to protect both the wellbeing and rights of the individual as well as the welfare and rights of others around them, including staff, in order to achieve an outcome that balances risks and promotes the safety of all, and that is exactly what has happened in this case.” “But given the understandable public and parliamentary concern in this case, I can confirm to Parliament that this prisoner will not be incarcerated at Cornton Vale women’s prison. An Ayrshire College spokesman said: “We can confirm the individual was enrolled as a student at Ayrshire College for a three-month period in 2021 and is no longer a student with the college. Meanwhile, the former governor of Cornton Vale, where Bryson was remanded following her conviction, said placing the rapist in a women’s prison was a “shambles”. Bryson was found guilty of raping two women, one in 2016 and one in 2019, when she was a man known as Adam Graham following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday.

A former governor of Cornton Vale branded the jailing of Isla Bryson in a women's prison as an "unnecessary shambles".

"I would have insisted there was no reason for this person to be assessed in Cornton Vale. "We think it is wrong that a rapist is sent to a women’s prison. It just goes against all natural justice," she told BBC Scotland. "I hope that provides assurance to the public." "I would have refused to have this person in Cornton Vale, I'm afraid. A police spokeswoman said: "The accused was arrested and charged in 2019 as a man, and the crimes were recorded as such."