Beyond binary bars: the experiences and care of detained transgender people in Belgium.

Prisons are organised on the basis of sex segregation. This rigid and cisnormative gender binarity is problematic for trans prisoners. This article is based on interviews with (ex-) trans prisoners and professionals in the Belgian prison system. The analysis presents the main experiences and difficulties that trans people in prison face: placement and transfer decisions, different forms of (micro-)aggression, gendered prison organisation and infrastructure, as well as the lack of access to certain services, items and specialised care.