Shelley Ball was the first Canadian to undergo gender reassignment surgery while in police custody, as well as the first to serve time in both male and female prisons. She was serving a life sentence for murder at the Edmonton Institution. The operation was paid for by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.
| Names | Shelley Ball (Main) BE [n79.214] Sheldon Ball (altName) BE [n79.214] |
|---|---|
| Related Pages | Shelley Ball on LGLC |
| Charges |
502 Bad Gateway
Murder Prison Life sentence notAfter(1980) ABCEFG [n79.214] |
| Associated Places |
Edmonton Institution (Prisoner)
- 1980
ABDEFGH [n79.214] Kingston Prison for Women ()1980 ACDEFGH [n79.214] |