Criminal justice

Reflections on a recent BBC Ideas short film, from a mother previously supported by Birth Companions.

Welcome recognition of the unique and complex health needs of pregnant women and mothers of infants in prison and on probation.

A response to the Sentencing Bill from the Birth Companions Institute

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

Creating a criminal justice system that works for women

Understanding the needs and experiences of women in contact with the criminal justice and children’s social care systems during pregnancy and early motherhood

An accessible and comprehensive guide to pregnancy and early motherhood in the prison system

Informing policy and practice relating to the care and treatment of pregnant women, mothers and their babies in prison

Focusing on the needs and experiences of women who are separated from their infants due to imprisonment

Birth Companions' submission to the Government's Sentencing Review 2024-2025 call for evidence

Coordinated programme of work to achieve an ambitious new approach to pregnancy, birth and early motherhood across the whole criminal justice system