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gender identity, their preferred name and pronouns, the gender of the custody staff they would prefer to be searched by, and the housing facility in which they believe they will be safest: either in a women's or men's facility, or in a designated transgender module if the person vohmtarily consents; and requested classification placement (single cell, double cell, or general population). e. When booking a transgender person the SACJ will use the person's preferred name in all booking documents. L Some individuals may feel unsafe initially revealing they are transgender. A person in custody shall not be disciplined or penalized in any way for declining to answer any gender - related questions during intake and processing or for later disclosing their gender identity or expression. F. MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH PROTOCOLS SACJ shall ensure that transgender women in its custody are able to freely access routine and emergency medical and mental health care services without discrimination. To ensure appropriate medical and mental health care for all persons housed at SACJ, SACJ agrees to medical oversight from the medical director of the LGBT Center Orange County's Transgender medical clinic or other jointly identified expert. Transgender women who were previously undergoing hormone replacement therapy prior to detention shall have continued access to treatment in detention. A medical professional specializing in transgender care shall assess those who had not already begun transition related medical treatment and would like to begin such treatment. Access to treatment shall be provided based on the appropriate medical standards of care. G. HOUSING It is the policy of SACJ to house transgender people in a facility consistent with their gender identity, unless the individual objects based on concerns for their safety. If an individual raises a safety concern, SACJ must follow the selections made on the transgender individual's Statement of Preference Form in regards to being housed with women, men, or other transgender people. Custody staff may raise serious, specific and articulable security or management concerns related to how an individual is housed (i.e. single cell, double cell, bunk) to the Transgender Classification and Care Committee (TCCC), which will then male a recommendation as to how to house an individual, but may not override the person in custody's request to be housed in a women's or men's facility, or the transgender module. In general, transgender people must be housed in the general population of the men's or women's facility, or transgender module, unless the individual requests another type of housing (such as single cell, double cell, or administrative segregation) for their own safety. If SACJ staff raise serious, specific, and articulable security or management concerns about placement of a particular transgender individual in the requested type of housing, staff will document the basis for any such concerns in writing and the housing classification determination will be referred to the TCCC. The TCCC may consider �. •