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July–August Edmonton Sheldon (later […]
When
1979-07 – 1979-08
Description
July–August Edmonton Sheldon (later Shelley) Ball, serving a life sentence for murder at the Edmonton Institution, is believed to be the first Canadian to have undergone gender reassignment surgery while in custody, and to have served time in both male and female prisons. Ball had served three years in maximum security institutions for men before transitioning to Shelley Ball and being transferred in 1980 to the Kingston Prison for Women. Ball's operation was paid for by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).
