Should pregnant women still be in prison?
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 24 October 2023
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
With Niall Paterson on half-term, Sarah-Jane Mee, who presents Sky News’ UK Tonight show, takes over for this episode.
She speaks to Dr Laura Abbott - a midwife and researcher at the University of Hertfordshire - about her research into the dangers of giving birth in prison and Sky News home editor Jason Farrell joins her to discuss his report into the “frightening”, “isolating” and “humiliating” experience of three prisoners during pregnancy.
Podcast producers: Emma Rae Woodhouse and Sydney Pead
Senior podcast producer: Annie Joyce
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi
Editor: Paul Stanworth
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| 1:14.0 | I'm joined by two guests to ask, should pregnant women be spared jail? |
| 1:18.6 | In just a moment, we'll be speaking to our home editor, Jason Farrell, as well as a midwife, Laura Abbott, about how safe prisons are for pregnant women. |
| 1:27.4 | But first, let's hear from some people who have been pregnant while in custody. |
| 1:32.3 | My mental health just completely declined after having my son. |
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