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Campaign to move transgender woman from male prison

More than 100,000 people signed a petition to have a transgender woman moved from HMP Bristol, where she was sent by Bath Magistrates Court to serve a 12-week sentence for assault. She was later moved to a female prison.

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Mother confirms Tara has moved to a female institution

Mother confirms Tara has moved to a female institution Credit: SWNS

The mother of the transgender woman who was sent to a male prison has confirmed that she's now been moved to a female institution.

Supporters of Tara Hudson gathered outside Bristol Crown Court yesterday where she was appealing against her jail sentence for assault. The appeal failed - but Hudson is now serving the remainder of her sentence at Eastwood Women's Prison in South Gloucestershire.

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