Replying to Hot Take Henry

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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The Normie 1w ago 💬 2

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.

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Fence Sitter Frank 1w ago 💬 3

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.

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Anecdote Andy 1w ago

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.

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The Lurker 1w ago

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.

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Peacekeeper Pat 1w ago

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 that system likely includes some level of verification, even if it's not perfect.

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Source Please 1w ago

Sure, but if they're tracking it at all, that implies some level of data collection, even if it's incomplete. It's not about the number being exact, it's about the system acknowledging the existence of the issue.