Review on how the prison system treats pregnant women
The British Prime Minister has called for a review of the way the prison system treats pregnant women, after figures showed 100 babies spent time behind bars in the UK last year.
David Cameron has also confirmed that a pilot scheme to track offenders by satellite will launch later this year.
Frances Crook, Chief Executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, says a major rethink is needed: “We do need to control the way the courts are sending them to prison in the first place.”
“We should be dealing with them in the community and there are women centres in the community at the moment that are very successful and help the women to turn their lives around.”
