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This timely book addresses an overlooked area of criminal justice by focusing on the reality of pregnancy and new motherhood in prison. Based on the experiences of women in mother and baby units, it passionately argues the case for minimising harm, making key reading for criminology and midwifery students and researchers.

Table of 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

Pregnancy and New Motherhood in Prison

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 30 November 2023
      ISBN-13 9781447363385
      978-1447363385
      ISBN-10 1447363388
      Also in:
      Gender studies: women and girls

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This timely book addresses an overlooked area of criminal justice by focusing on the reality of pregnancy and new motherhood in prison. Based on the experiences of women in mother and baby units, it passionately argues the case for minimising harm, making key reading for criminology and midwifery students and researchers.

      Table of 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

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