What do we think of the new Justice Sec?

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Now that Dominic Raab has gone, does anyone have an opinion on his replacement or know anything about Alex Chalk's views on males in female estate?

Raab has gone??? You see, this is when I wish I wasn’t banned from Twitter, I was always in the loop on there.

Yes he resigned ("resigned") this morning.

Oliver Dowden now DPM and Alex Chalk Justice Sec.

He’s got a very large wiki entry (so detailed he must’ve commissioned someone to maintain it!)

some promising stuff on there - he was a criminal barrister and the prosecutor on this case from 2012:
https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2012/04/21/247339/

And he’s apparently responsible for fixing this glaring omission:

https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/sports-coaches-faith-leaders-added-5191395

so he’s clearly familiar with sex predators and their proclivity towards legal loopholes!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Chalk

Cautiously optimistic!

Written Question
Prisons: Gender RecognitionTuesday 20th July 2021Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many male to female transsexuals there are in female prisons.
Answered by Alex Chalk - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
On March 31st 2019, the latest period for which data is available, there were 34 transgender prisoners housed in women’s prisons. 30 reported their legal gender as female and 4 as male.
The Ministry of Justice and HM Prison & Probation Service will always ensure that transgender individuals are managed safely, with their rights properly respected and in accordance with the law. Although a routine review of the implementation of the policy framework 'The Care and Management of Individuals who are Transgender' is underway, it is important to note that the decision of 2nd July 2021 in FDJ, R (On the Application Of) v SSJ [2021] EWHC 1746 (Admin) confirmed that our policies are lawful.
The policy framework was developed in 2019 following a thorough review and after engagement with a range of stakeholders. It emphasises the importance of considering all known risk factors when managing transgender offenders, including any risk to the person, risk to others and risk of self-harm. This ensures that we are able to strike an appropriate balance between the safety, rights and wellbeing of transgender prisoners, and that of all other prisoners.
Written Question
Downview PrisonTuesday 13th July 2021Asked by: Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour - Gower)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy not to transfer high-risk female offenders to E Wing at HMP Downview.
Answered by Alex Chalk - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
HMP Downview’s E Wing provides separate accommodation in the women’s estate for transgender women with Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC) who pose, or face, too high a risk to be located in the general women’s population. The circumstances in which a transgender woman with a GRC may be considered for placement in separate accommodation is detailed in ‘The Care and Management of Individuals who are Transgender’ policy framework. A planned review of the implementation of this policy is underway.