All you need to know about maternal imprisonment
All the latest on maternal imprisonment: Stats Research Campaigns Policy Responses
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.
95% children forced to leave home when mum goes to jail
Children are often devastated when their mum is sent to prison but their interests are rarely considered by a justice system which is blind to their needs.
The mental health needs of women in prison
Prison environments and women prisoners’ needs are complex and demand gender-aware care in view of women’s vulnerability and histories of trauma.
