Female prisoners in England left to give birth alone in their cells, report reveals

Exclusive: Concern for welfare of pregnant women and their babies after research reveals lack of proper medical care in some English prisons

Women are giving birth alone in prison cells without access to proper medical care, according to a startling new report shared with The Guardian.

Concerns for the welfare of pregnant women and their babies are raised by a detailed report into experiences in three prisons that highlights cases of women giving births in cells without a midwife present, including one where the baby was premature and born feet-first.

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