Over Half of Male Prisoners Pretending to Be Female Are in for Sex Crimes: Wisconsin Corrections Data

Over 50 percent of male inmates who identify as transgender women held at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections have been convicted of sex crimes, according to a study from the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project based on a public records request.

The Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC), housing one of the nation's largest jails, is seen in Chicago, Ill., on April 9, 2020. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images

Over 50 percent of male inmates who identify as women held at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections have been convicted of sex crimes, according to a study from the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project.

Prison records obtained by the Oversight Project (pdf) show that 81 of the 161 male inmates claiming to be transgender have been convicted of at least one count of sexual assault or sexual abuse.