Overview

• Sophie Louise Carter, a transgender woman, has been sentenced to six months in prison for breaching a suspended sentence and failing to meet sex offender notification requirements.
• Carter's offenses include making indecent images of children and repeated violations of court-imposed probation and notification conditions since her 2021 conviction.
• The court heard that Carter falsely claimed to have been kidnapped and held hostage, which led to her arrest and further breaches being uncovered.
• Carter is currently held at HMP Winchester, a Category B male prison, with her defense counsel highlighting the additional distress caused by this placement.
• The defense described Carter's chaotic lifestyle, marked by homelessness, substance abuse, and assault, as factors contributing to her repeated non-compliance.