MSP are told the prison service, not politicians, decided where to send convicted rapist Isla Bryson.
Justice Secretary Keith Brown said he "had faith" in the SPS policy on housing trans prisoners.
"It was in no way a ministerial decision, it was for SPS," she said, adding later: "I am accountable for all decisions within the organisation." Ms Medhurst said this was unlikely because they had CCTV in all communal areas, and in her experience of working with a trans prisoner the women in custody were "incredibly supportive" and "incredibly curious about her".announced an "urgent review" into the case
But Mr Brown said SPS process was followed and no women were "at risk of a harm as a consequence of the management of [Bryson]".Justice Secretary Keith Brown said no women were put a risk when Bryson was in Cornton Vale
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