'You are also undergoing gender re-assignment and I understand this will create difficulty for you while in custody. You have been in prison in the past but not whilst undergoing this procedure. But, I am of the view that this crime is serious and I can only give you immediate custody.'
I wonder what "undergoing gender re-assignment" actually means in this case. Isn't the argument that once undergoing reassignment, male transpeople lose strength and become less agressive and therefore safer than men to be around? It looks that this is not the case here.