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Bureau of Prisons adopts new gender dysphoria policy; federal injunction continues to block enforcement
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The U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) issued a new program statement on February 19, 2026, titled “Management of Inmates with Gender Dysphoria,” setting out mental-health “evaluation and treatment” guidelines that describe gender dysphoria as a DSM-5-TR mental health diagnosis and define gender identity as “disconnected from biological reality and sex.” Advocates say the policy would end or restrict gender-affirming hormones and require the removal of gender-affirming personal items, but a federal court order in Kingdom v. Trump has required the BOP to continue providing hormone therapy and certain accommodations while the case proceeds.
Kerala’s jail department has partnered with Matsyafed to supply a greater range of fish to the state’s 56 prisons, addressing long-standing complaints about limited options for inmates.
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The Swedish Prison Service has initiated a feasibility study for a new prison with 400 places in Malung-Sälen municipality. The establishment could create up to 200 new public sector jobs and is welcomed by local politicians. The study is expected to take about six months.
Convicted murderer Thabo Bester's second court bid to overturn his transfer to eBongweni Super Maximum Prison in KwaZulu-Natal has been denied, following the dismissal of his initial application on procedural grounds. The rulings keep him at the high-security facility but granted brief courtroom time outside his cell. The case underscores persistent legal tactics delaying high-profile trials.
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Rais William Ruto ameitangaza kuwa wafungwa wote wa Kenya watajiunga na huduma za afya za Mamlaka ya Afya Jamii (SHA) ili wapate matibabu bora kama Wanakenya wengine. Pia, ameitangaza ongezeko la mishahara kwa maafisa wa Kenya Prisons Service kuanzia Julai 1, 2026. Matangazo haya yalitolewa wakati wa sherehe ya kutoa cheti katika Chuo cha Mafunzo cha Wafungwa huko Ruiru.
A Gendarmería official was detained on December 31, 2025, for trying to smuggle drugs into the Valparaíso Prison Complex amid a corruption crisis in the institution. The agency dismissed him immediately and opened an administrative inquiry. This incident follows the recent formalization of 42 former gendarmes for bribery offenses in Operation Apocalipsis.
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In the wake of a staff member's suicide at a New York state correctional facility, prisoners and educators are turning to simple acts of reflection to combat despair during the holidays. A gratitude tree initiative at Eastern NY Correctional Facility revealed shared sources of hope among inmates and staff. These efforts highlight the resilience found even in harsh prison environments.
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