There are eight mother and baby units in English prisons where mothers can be held with young children. But Al Aynsley-Green has questioned whether the interests of the child are considered sufficiently. In a report, Prison Mother and Baby Units - Do they meet the best interests of the child , Aynsley-Green has called for more research on the impact that imprisonment has on young children. He also wants to see the imprisonment of pregnant women or those with a young child...


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