Trans Murderer’s Criminal Record Wiped After Gender Change in Scottish Prison

Alexandria Stewart, formerly Alan Baker, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Scotland, had his criminal record effectively wiped clean after transitioning and changing his name while behind bars. This administrative error was discovered when a solicitor requested previous convictions disclosures related to a case involving conflicts inside HMP Greenock prison, revealing Stewart's record appeared blank under his new identity. The incident has sparked outrage among campaigners and politicians, who are demanding urgent reviews by Police Scotland and the Crown Office to determine if other transgender prisoners have similarly been able to erase their criminal histories by self-identifying as a different gender. Critics blame the Scottish National Party's gender policies for enabling dangerous offenders to manipulate the system, with some warning this could lead to more male offenders serving sentences in women’s prisons and possibly hiding their past crimes. The controversy also highlights concerns about the integrity of criminal records and the need for policy reforms to prevent such lapses, with calls for full accountability and transparency from justice authorities. Advocates emphasize that sex should be defined biologically, referencing a recent Supreme Court ruling, and warn of the risks posed by self-identification policies in the prison system.