
Episode Six is PART TWO of our Women in Prison series. This time, Ellie and Lauren discuss Elizabeth Fry and the Corston Report in the context of prisons reforms both old and new. They also take a look at the treatment of mothers in prison, and the impact on their children.
Sources for this episode:
Pregnant Prisoners to be Temporarily Released from Custody
Jailed Mothers: The 'Terrible Damage' to Children
Law Gazette - Ask about children before sentencing, MPs and peers tell judges
Council of Europe Policy To Protect Children of Imprisoned Parents
The Corston report 10 years later…
Women In Prison Charity Webpage