The Argentine government has introduced a new regulation for prisons, which states that the Penitentiary Administration must assign a place of detention based on the sex registered at the time of the crime. This means that even if an inmate changes their gender identity, they will still be detained according to their original registered sex. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. If an inmate has committed violent crimes against women or poses a risk to the security or integrity of other inmates, as determined by a medical evaluation, they will not be allowed to change their place of detention.
The new decree also specifies that inmates must be held in a facility that corresponds to the sex they were registered as at the time of the crime, even if they start the process of changing their registered sex after the fact. This regulation aims to ensure the safety and security of all inmates, while also taking into account the specific needs and circumstances of each individual.
As part of a broader effort to revise policies related to sexual gender and diversity, Argentine President Javier Milei has been advocating for a series of initiatives that have been termed “Anti Wokista”. This approach is similar to measures implemented by former US President Donald Trump during his time in office. According to Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni, the previous system had become a tool for those convicted of crimes, including violence against women, to commit further aberrant crimes against women. Adorni made these comments during a press conference on Wednesday, highlighting the need for the new regulation to prevent such situations from occurring.