The article also reported that he had an account on JALF, an application dedicated to sexual fantasies. Perron's arrest came in the wake of a Radio-Canada report on the marked increase in criminals transitioning from male to female. Ms. Mourani wonders whether Perron could be incarcerated in a women's prison despite his status as a sex offender.
After the scandal surrounding murderer Mohamed ''Levana'' Al Ballouz, who asked to be transferred to a women's prison after transitioning from male to female during the legal proceedings surrounding his trial, we are now faced with the case of Jérémie ''Jennifer'' Perron.
This is a special case: Perron is registered for life on the national sex offender registry, and has never notified the registry of his change of name and gender identity.
The registry relies on self-reporting by offenders to update this information, which means that it is impossible for the police to know that Perron now has a new gender identity and first name. It should be noted that in Perron's case, both Corrections and the Parole Board were aware of the change in his gender identity.
Jennifer, unlike Jérémie Perron, has no apparent criminal record. How can we protect women and children from sex offenders in society if there is no rigorous follow-up?
It's time to act. Women's safety can no longer be compromised by irresponsible policies. The Réseau Féministe Québécois is very concerned about these situations, which are multiplying across Canada, whether in women's prisons, women's shelters or gender-segregated spaces.
We are appalled to see that our institutions are once again prioritizing the sense of identity of dangerous men over the safety of women and children.
That's why we've decided to launch a petition to denounce this situation and urge our elected representatives to take action to put an end to the transfer of biological men to women's prisons.
Our demands are clear:
1. Immediately end all transfers of biological men to women's prisons.
2. Revise current CSC policies to include rigorous risk assessments and ensure that incarcerated women are not exposed to situations that put their safety at risk.
3. Create special units for transgender people. These units would enable transgender inmates to serve their sentences in a respectful and safe environment, while guaranteeing the safety of other inmates. This solution strikes a balance between respecting the rights of transgender people and protecting women.
