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Category: Criminal justice

Birth Companions’ response to the announcement of the Women’s Justice Board

25 Sep 2024

Birth Companions' response to the Justice Secretary's announcement of new early release measures

12 Jul 2024

Birth Companions welcomes move to limit the use of prison custody for pregnant and postnatal women

Our response to the Sentencing Council's new mitigating factor for pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
18 Mar 2024

Birth Companions submission to the Sentencing Council consultation 2024

Imposition of community and custodial sentences guideline
21 Feb 2024

Birth Companions submission to the Sentencing Council consultation 2023

Mitigating factor relating to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
29 Nov 2023

Birth Companions’ response to the review of health and social care in women’s prisons

28 Nov 2023

Birth Companions' statement: The coroner’s decision on recommendations in the case of Aisha Cleary

14 Nov 2023

Birth Companions’ statement on the conclusion in the inquest into the death of Aisha Cleary

28 Jul 2023

Aisha Cleary inquest: Birth Companions’ press statement

Birth Companions calls for an end to the imprisonment of pregnant women as inquest opens into HMP Bronzefield baby death
2 May 2023

Birth Companions welcomes Sentencing Council plans to review guidance on pregnancy

13 Jan 2023

Birth Companions’ comment on Chief Social Worker’s review of prison MBU application decision-making

24 Nov 2022

Nuffield Trust research highlights premature births and lack of obstetric care in prison

19 Jul 2022

Birth Companions response to the PPO report on the death of Baby B

11 Jan 2022

Ombudsman will now investigate stillbirths and child deaths in the prison estate

17 Dec 2021

Upcoming event: Criminal justice and children’s social care during pregnancy and early motherhood

30 Sep 2021

Campaign launch: Time to end the imprisonment of pregnant women

Birth Companions and partners respond to the PPO report into the death of a baby at HMP/YOI Bronzefield
22 Sep 2021

Birth Companions’ response to the PPO report on the death of a baby at HMP/YOI Bronzefield

22 Sep 2021

Our response to the new MoJ/ HMPPS policy framework on pregnancy, MBUs and maternal separation

20 Sep 2021

New report: A Window of Opportunity

Understanding the needs and experiences of pregnant women and new mothers in contact with the criminal justice system in the community in England
24 May 2021

Birth Companions’ statement on plans to create 500 new women’s prison places

10 Mar 2021

Renewed calls to release pregnant women and mothers of under twos from prison

24 Nov 2020

Birth Companions is pleased to share our latest resource for women in prison.

Your inside guide to pregnancy, birth and motherhood in prison
6 Nov 2020

Pregnancy and early motherhood in the criminal justice system - share your views

28 Oct 2020

Our response to news of a stillbirth in HMP Styal

20 Jun 2020

Our latest statement on pregnant women and new mothers in prison

This statement was updated on 5 June to include reference to the findings of the HMIP Short Scrutiny Visits to three women's prisons.
4 Jun 2020

Government announces release of pregnant women from prison

Welcome news, but the work is far from over
31 Mar 2020

Pregnant women and those on Mother and Baby Units must be released from prison

Government must make coordinated plans for supported release asap
25 Mar 2020
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