Police Scotland considered logging double rapist Isla Bryson as female on sex offenders' register

Bryson was initially sent to Cornton Vale women's prison near Stirling last year after being convicted of two counts of rape under the name Adam Graham.

Police Scotland considered placing trans rapist Isla Bryson as female on the sex offenders' register, according to reports.

Bryson was initially sent to Cornton Vale women's prison near Stirling last year after being convicted of two counts of rape under the name Adam Graham.

Bryson was then diverted to a male prison following a public outcry.

The decision was taken by the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) but then-first minister Nicola Sturgeon was blamed for the row by opposition parties, as well as being criticised for using female pronouns to describe Bryson.

The row took place around the same time the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of making it easier for transgender people to change sex.

The Gender Recognition Reform Bill was blocked by then-Tory Scottish secretary Alister Jack.

Police Scotland was forced to say it would never record a male rapist as female last week.

But Sky News has reported that a leaked document said Bryson could be placed as female on the sex offender's register.

It said: "When this individual comes back into contact with Police Scotland it would likely be a public protection matter in the management of sex offenders.

"In this instance they may be recorded as a female with the name Isla Bryson however the trans history would be appropriate to be retained on relevant policing systems."

The document also said Bryson could be recorded as female in certain areas, including the crime database and sex offenders' register.

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A Police Scotland spokesperson told Sky News: "This report from 2023 set out proposals on potential future recording practices and standards in relation to sex and gender from a data analysis perspective.

"The chief constable addressed the matter of gender self-identification at the Scottish Police Authority board in September 2024, during which Police Scotland committed to a broader review."

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