INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Christa Allen wasn’t your typical inmate.

A transgender British woman who has been jailed for assault in a men's prison has lost an appeal against her sentence.

As if the idea of a Turkish Prison isn’t horrifying enough, the government there now says they will build separate prisons for those criminals who declare themselves to be gay.

Prison can be a lonely, dangerous place. The dangers can be greatly magnified for an LGBT identified person — sexual assault and gay bashings are not uncommon occurrences. Help is often not forthcoming.