Transgender woman convicted of rape will not serve sentence in women’s prison

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS January, 2023 View in browser Transgender woman convicted of rape will not serve sentence in women's prison Natalie Crockett A transgender woman convicted of rape will not be allowed to serve her sentence in a women's prison. Isla Bryson, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, committed the crimes against two women before she transitioned to female. A six-day trial at the High Court in Glasgow heard Bryson raped two women – one in Clydebank in 2016 and one in Drumchapel, Glasgow, in 2019. Read the full story here OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > 'Livid' Sunak refuses to speak to Zahawi after tax row > The EuroMillions winner who was spending £100,000 a week > Paedophile tried to join school by pretending to be 14 years old Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now Simon Calder's Travel Week Every Friday, 7am (UK time) Written by Simon Calder Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.