Considering what you have learned via your Week 4 Key Assignment, you have a specific situation that has presented itself. It has been brought to your attention that a suspect that has just been arres

Considering what you have learned via your Week 4 Key Assignment, you have a specific situation that has presented itself. It has been brought to your attention that a suspect that has just been arrested has indicated that he is in the process of undergoing surgery to change his gender. Because this is the first time that the staff has had to deal with this issue, they want to know what special precautions or procedures need to be implemented for handling and transporting this individual. Utilizing credible research and recent court cases, respond to the following questions:

Assignment Guidelines 

Complete the following:

• Identify how you      would amend your new sexual harassment policy to address the following: 
• Add your      responses to the final draft of your Key Assignment: 
  • What are some       of the significant problems that transgender suspects face in the       criminal justice system? 
  • How have the       courts responded to this issue? Research current case law on how courts       have categorized and placed transgendered inmates in correctional       settings. 
  • Identify and       describe any special needs of transgendered inmates. 
  • Are there any       misconceptions or prejudices against this population within the       criminal justice system? Provide specific information to support your       position. 
• Be sure to use      only academic or scholarly resources, and reference all of your sources      using APA style. 

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