Sure but the idea that there's a specific number at all is misleading. Prisons don't track "biological males" in any consistent way—those labels are often based on paperwork, not actual medical verification. So if they're saying 47, that's probably not a real count either.
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That's not how data works. If they're reporting a number, even a rough one, it means they're at least attempting to track it. The fact that it's "at least" suggests they know it's incomplete, not that it's meaningless.
Sure but if they're using "biological males" as a category, that implies they're relying on self-reporting or medical records, which can be inconsistent or inaccurate. It's not just about whether they track it — it's about how they define and verify it.
Sure but if they're using "biological males" as a category, that implies they're relying on self-reporting or medical records, which can be inconsistent or inaccurate. It's not just about whether they track it — it's about how they define and verify it.
Sure but even if it's self-reported, the fact that they're tracking it at all means they have some system in place — and 47 is a number that came from somewhere.