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| Transgender inmate admits Wakefield jail sex offences | Transgender inmate admits Wakefield jail sex offences |
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| A transgender prisoner has admitted sexually assaulting inmates at a women's jail. | A transgender prisoner has admitted sexually assaulting inmates at a women's jail. |
| Karen White, 51, who was born male but now identifies as a woman, has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual touching at New Hall Prison, Wakefield. | Karen White, 51, who was born male but now identifies as a woman, has pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual touching at New Hall Prison, Wakefield. |
| The offences took place between September and November last year. She has since been moved to a male prison. | The offences took place between September and November last year. She has since been moved to a male prison. |
| Details emerged when White appeared at Leeds Crown Court to admit to a rape committed before she was jailed. | Details emerged when White appeared at Leeds Crown Court to admit to a rape committed before she was jailed. |
| She previously admitted two further rape charges, which also happened outside prison. | She previously admitted two further rape charges, which also happened outside prison. |
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| White will be sentenced for all offences on 11 October. | White will be sentenced for all offences on 11 October. |