Are persons suspected, accused, or convicted of homosexual acts automatically segregated?

• A. Yes, they must be segregated.
• B. No, they shall not automatically be segregated.
• C. Segregation depends on the offense.
• D. They are never segregated.

Answer: (B)

In corrections, decisions about segregation are driven by individual risk and safety concerns, not by a person’s sexual orientation or rumored/charged acts. Being suspected, accused, or convicted of homosexual acts does not automatically justify segregation; staff must assess actual threats, vulnerability, and behavior, and apply protective custody or segregation only when there is a demonstrated safety risk. This means segregation can occur if a genuine risk is identified, but it is not automatic and must be based on evidence and due process.