Woman spent night in male prison after being mistaken for man

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman reportedly spent the night in a male prison in Scotland after authorities mistook her for a man, in a justice system bungle that has sparked a police review. open image in gallery The woman was reportedly held at the male prison HMP Perth ) The source told the newspaper: “An assumption was made, based on someone’s appearance and not much else. “It was only when the more thorough search was carried out by prison staff that it came to light that the prisoner was missing some vital parts you might expect a man to have.” The Telegraph reported the woman was forced to stay overnight in the men’s prison, said to be the maximum-security HMP Perth. A Scottish Prison Service spokesperson declined to comment on the woman’s individual circumstances, but said the authority had procedures to keep people safe when admitted into custody, “including keeping them separate from the mainstream population where appropriate.” “The rights, safety, and wellbeing of all individuals, including those newly admitted to our care, is a key priority,” the spokesperson said.