Pattaya Remand Prison separates lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender prisoners from other inmates. A policy since 1993 in Thailand, LGBT separation was most likely established for the protection of its more than 6,000 out of 300,000 inmates that identify as a member of a sexual minority.
What seems to be a progressive and effective policy will possibly take one step further with the creation of the world's first prison facility exclusively for LGBT inmates. Even though it has been proposed in nations like Italy and Turkey, the ideas have been squashed. In the mean time, prisons across Thailand will keep LGBT prisoners separated from other inmates mainly to prevent violence.
“If we didn’t separate them, people could start fighting over partners to sleep with,” said Pattaya Remand Warden Watcharavit Vachiralerphum. “It could lead to rape, sexual assault, and the spread of disease.”
By day, Pattaya LGBT inmates eat together and do their morning exercises in uniform. At night, they sleep in their own quarters, apart from the other inmates. but most of the time, they mingle freely with the others.
The Denver Post elaborates more on Thailand's application of its progressive policy of the separation of LGBT prisoners. Head over to read how transgender women must shave their heads and live with the male inmates until they have gone through gender reassignment surgery and what they experience with other health concerns. Maybe the new fully LGBT prison will aide in the betterment of transgender health issues.
What are your thought?
Would a separate prison be a good option?
Would it stigmatize inmates further?
Would the new facility much further away from cities and relatives be full of benefits to outweigh the distance?
Would nations like Turkey, Italy, that have proposed LGBT prisons make these facilities separate but equal?
When it seems that the US policy on transgender women is to place them with men or in solitary confinement, would relocation into an LGBT prison be a benefit?
h/t: The Denver Post
In prison gay folks often end
In prison gay folks often end up in higher security levels or detained in segregation or victims of other prisoners. Moving them to their own prison serves public safety, reduces costs and helps to treat them humanely. Not to mention it would be cruisy as hell!
No, absolutely not.
No, absolutely not.
You cannot stop the ground for equality but then demand tax payers fund your special treatment where you feel it suits you.
Here's an idea, concerned about what prison would be like for you? Don't go to prison.
You know this is a gay
You know this is a gay magazine. Your privilege is showing. There are no special rights. People should be treated humanely regardless of status.
I cannot even imagine how ANY guy could be gay in Thailand! The women there are scrumptious and know how to get busy in da bedroom and work da cock!
I have NO sympathy NONE…when it comes down to inmates! Don’t do the crime, if yo dumbass can’t do the time!
BOOM!!