All you need to know about maternal imprisonment
All the latest on maternal imprisonment: Stats Research Campaigns Policy Responses
200,000 children a year have a parent in prison
MoJ estimates that in the year to October 2022 there were 192,912 children with a parent in prison.
Social workers for mothers in prison
Evaluation of the Social Worker for Mothers in Prison pilot project
Supporting children with a mum in the criminal justice system
Prison Reform Trust toolkit to help practitioners support children with a mum in prison.
A baby never forgotten. A tribute to Brooke Leigh Powell
Lucy Baldwin and Louise Powell write about the tragic death of Louise’s daughter Brooke who was still-born in a toilet at HMP Styal.
Assessing the impact of maternal imprisonment
Sarah Beresford calls for a child impact assessment for every child with a primary carer in prison.
Counting the cost of maternal imprisonment
Crest Advisory research find the effects of maternal imprisonment can be severe and long-lasting on children, leading to exclusion and exploitation.
The profound and persisting impact of prison on mothers
Lucy Baldwin explores the persisting impact
of maternal imprisonment on maternal identity and role.
The needs of pregnant women in contact with the criminal justice system
Clinks and Birth Companions report into the needs and experiences of pregnant women and new mothers in contact with the criminal justice system in the community.
The economic case for women’s centres
The UK Women’s Budget Group makes the case for sustainable funding for women’s centres instead of imprisonment.
Why has another baby died in prison?
Lucy Baldwin on the failures of the prison system to provide equitable healthcare to women.
“I lost my mum twice over”
The devastating impact of maternal imprisonment related to domestic abuse.
Prison telephones often leave mothers and children disconnected
Natalie Booth’s research finds that women prisoners often can’t even talk to their children on the phone.
