Full Description
Incorporating the authentic voices and real-life experiences of women, this ground-breaking book focuses on pregnancy and new motherhood in UK prisons. The book delves critically and poignantly into the criminal justice system's response to pregnant and new mothers, shedding light on the tragedies of stillborn babies and the deaths of traumatised mothers in prison.
Based on lived realities, it passionately argues the case for enhancing the experiences of pregnant and new mothers involved with the criminal justice system. Aiming to catalyse policy and practice, the book is key reading for criminology and midwifery students and researchers as well as policy makers and practitioners.
Contents
Chapter 1. Context and Landscape of Pregnancy and New Motherhood in Prison
Chapter 2. How We Came To Be Here: 100 Years of Criminalised Motherhood
Chapter 3. The 'Journey' to Incarcerated Motherhood
Chapter 4. Motherhood Confined
Chapter 5. The Persisting Pain of Incarcerated Pregnancy and New Motherhood
Chapter 6. Personal Experiences of Pregnancy and Motherhood in Prison and the Value of the Voluntary Sector in Challenging the System By Samantha Harkness, Michelle Wright and Kirsty Kitchen
Chapter 7. 'Learning Lessons': Discussion, Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations
