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Maya Sikand KC and Janey Starling, co-authors of a new toolkit, Representing pregnant women and mothers in the criminal justice system, believe that advocates can play a critical role in ensuring that sentencers get it right
Date: 2025-03-14
Baby Aisha Cleary died in a prison cell after her then teenage mother, Rianna, was left to give birth alone in 2019. Earlier this year, a coroner ruled that multiple systemic failures led to her death.
Date: 2023-11-14
Pregnant women in prison are seven times more likely to suffer stillbirth and twice as likely to give birth prematurely.
Date: 2025-02-22
Freedom of information requests show that female prisoners are three times more likely to suffer gestational diabetes
Date: 2025-02-23
At least two female prisoners have come forward over incidents that occurred at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey between 2021 and 2023
Date: 2025-02-21
We spoke to Janey Starling, from the feminist campaign group Level Up, and former prison governor Pia Sinha, who now heads the Prison Reform Trust.
Date: 2025-02-19
Campaigners hail decision to replace 22-year-oldâs prison term for firearm possession with suspended sentence
Date: 2024-01-19
Poll shared with Observer shows high support for reform of prison sentencing to stop âlives being torn apartâ
Date: 2024-02-24
Research claims to show link between cancer and lye-containing products largely used by black women
Date: 2023-04-21
Experts and campaigners write open letter to justice secretary and Sentencing Council warning of dangers of giving birth in jail
Date: 2022-09-24
Two babies have died in women’s prisons in UK in past three years, when mothers gave birth without medical assistance
Date: 2022-03-28
Letter makes demands including letting clubs suspend without pay players suspected of abuse
Date: 2022-02-05
Exclusive: Report from the ombudsman found that the guards who failed to help were offered bereavement support but not the grieving teenager
Date: 2021-09-25
New data on prisons has added to calls by campaigners to end custodial sentences for expectant mothers
Date: 2023-10-28
Campaigners renew calls to end incarceration of pregnant women after introduction of measure at HMP Bronzefield
Date: 2024-01-21
Amnesty says social media firm must do more to support users who report harassment
Date: 2019-03-04
A TEENAGE girl who gave birth in prison was found clinging to her dead baby girl after her cries for help were ignored for 12 hours. The pregnant girl, 18, was in jail for the first time afte…
Date: 2021-09-22
Inquiry into how 18-year-old gave birth on her own in HMP Bronzefield in Ashford finds many failings
'Prison is no place for pregnant women'
Date: 2025-01-22
A woman who gave birth in prison has said it has been 'emotional' seeing soap Coronation Street tell the storyline of character Lauren having a baby in jail on TV
Date: 2024-12-01
An 18-year-old prisoner who gave birth alone at night in her cell bit through the umbilical cord to free the baby, who was either stillborn or died soon after
Campaigners have demanded an end to the “high-risk” practice of sending pregnant women to prison as new figures show that nearly 200 expectant mothers were be
Date: 2023-07-27
Emily Robins describes the harassment she faced over Facebook as “virtual psychological abuse”. She was 18 when her account was broken into by a hacker she believes to be her ex-boyfriend, starting seven years of torment that still goes on.Robins is not alone. New research shows more than half of yo
Date: 2019-03-02
When a public figure responds to an allegation against them with the words “fake news”, they invoke a certain Trumpian disdain, an air of dismissal. When Cristi
Date: 2021-09-11
A BANNER bearing the name of Cristiano Ronaldo’s alleged rape victim has been flown over Old Trafford in protest against the Portugal captain. The 36-year-old football sensation today made hi…
MORE than half the young women using Facebook have been harassed, including some being stalked, a study found. Sixty per cent have received offensive, graphic or insulting messages. Some were sent …
The Portuguese forward was making his first appearance for Manchester United since 2009 but feminist group Level Up aimed to "disrupt the fanfare" with the banner
Rianna Cleary was six months pregnant in the biggest women's prison in the country when she gave birth alone in a prison cell before her baby Aisha died in her arms
Date: 2023-11-15
Two babies died in UK prisons after their mums were jailed. The new sentencing guidelines, which come in to force on April 1, will see fewer women who are pregnant or have recently given birth behind bars
Date: 2024-03-18
WARNING: DISTRESS CONTENT An inquest into the death of a baby who was found dead in her mother's arms inside a prison cell, has slammed both the prison and hospital involved in looking after her pregnant teenage mother
Date: 2023-07-28
"Every bad article on domestic violence is a missed opportunity to help prevent further deaths."
Date: 2018-10-08
Rianna Cleary gave birth alone in a prison cell and had to endure the death of her baby.
Date: 2021-10-16
Una carta de activistas británicas se suma a las demandas que ha recibido la empresa francesa por el presunto uso de químicos peligrosos.
Date: 2023-04-22
Three women bravely share their stories of motherhood behind bars
Date: 2022-09-26
It comes as the latest in a sequence of public protests over mothers in prison, organised by campaign groups No Births Behind Bars and Level Up.
An inquest found “clear evidence” of “systemic failings” in the death of Aisha Cleary
Call for system overhaul amid increasing concerns for women who give birth while behind bars
Date: 2021-12-05
Despite criticism for the use of potentially harmful chemicals, companies are still selling the products around the world
Date: 2024-04-10
Feminist group Level Up says it flew message over Old Trafford in support of woman accusing footballer of sexual assault
Feminism was forged in the struggle to escape the sweatshop, says campaigner Janey Starling
Date: 2019-03-08
The social media giant said sorry about Cambridge Analytica but is silent about sexual harassment
Date: 2018-10-29
Melanie Clark’s case highlights the shameful reporting of domestic violence deaths. A new press code would save lives, says Janey Starling of feminist organisation Level Up
Itâs time we stopped being part of a culture that vilifies men, says Carys Afoko, founder of a feminist organisation
Date: 2018-11-19
Female activists also asked the company to invest in research on the long-term use of chemical relaxers, which make hair easier to straighten
The Sentencing Council will replace the existing reference to pregnancy with a dedicated factor for pregnancy, childbirth and post-natal care.
The protest was set up like a child's birthday party with dancing and people singing nursery rhymes.
Date: 2022-09-25
Podría haber un vínculo entre el cáncer y productos que contienen lejía, señalan
Campaigners are calling on the cosmetics company L’Oréal to withdraw its hair-straightening products that are largely used by black women after research linked it to an increased risk of cancer.In
The #NoMoreLyes petition now has almost 3,000 signatures.
Date: 2024-02-20
Two babies have died in England’s prisons in recent years, and pregnant women have appalling stories to tell
Date: 2023-10-03
Alleged victims tell the BBC top clubs prioritise commercial interests over the safety of women.
Date: 2023-11-30
Some are worried about ingredients in products used to style afro hair - but the science isn't clear.
Date: 2023-04-24
A plane showing support for a woman who accused the player of rape flies over Old Trafford.
This kind of reporting is not just lazy or cliched, it’s dangerous - and hopefully we’ll see an end to it soon, with UK press regulators publishing new guidelines on how journalists should report fatal domestic abuse.
Date: 2019-04-16
From unwanted pictures of penises to full profile hacks, women continue to be a target for harassment.
Date: 2019-03-03
Campaigners are demanding beauty brands remove dangerous chemicals from Black hair products.
Date: 2022-05-24
Two babies are known to have died in women’s prisons in the past three years.
Date: 2022-06-07
Armed with signs, the group sang nursery rhymes in the London drizzle as they called for change.
Date: 2023-03-18
The UK’s largest press regulator will enter discussions over potentially introducing guidelines on the reporting of domestic violence deaths.
Date: 2018-10-10
A voluntary approach to improving reporting of domestic abuse stories in UK newsrooms is no longer enough, according to feminist campaigners.
Date: 2023-04-04
The UK’s two press regulators have endorsed a feminist campaign group’s new set of guidelines on the reporting of domestic violence deaths.
Date: 2022-08-14
Time to call out the "perfect husband" trope.
âIf the lives of Black women and girls are important to these companies, theyâll take these poisonous products off the shelvesâ
Date: 2021-08-09
Ms A had to bite through umbilical cord herself before trying to wipe up blood from floor, say investigators
Women who have abortions after legal cut-off are ‘always in desperately vulnerable situations and are victims not criminals,’ prominent doctor warns
Date: 2023-06-28
Exclusive: Major study into impact of products containing lye, a harsh chemical used in drain unblockers.
Date: 2022-05-25
Activists press companies to match social media commitments to anti-racism with action on products and hiring policies
Date: 2020-10-23
Gender justice group Level Up flew a plane over Old Trafford on Saturday in protest of Cristiano Ronaldo's debut for Manchester United.
Different chemistries have been designed to turn curly hair straight, but in all cases questions remain about their safety, finds Rachel Brazil
Date: 2023-07-10
On Tuesday, Revlonâs bankruptcy judge extended the deadline by which customers with certain types of cancer can file claims against the company.
Date: 2023-03-07
âNothing can change the nightmare I went through or bring Aisha back,â mother says
Exclusive: One ex-prisoner tells The Independent she was forced to sleep on top bunk of bed in double room
Date: 2021-12-07
The plane flew overhead to reject the âculture of silence around abuse from the football communityâ
More than half of women who have reported harassment on Facebook claim they got no response or were told there would be no action as it did not violate community guidelines, research suggests.
One woman shares her story as campaigners say prisons will never be safe for pregnant women, new mothers and babies
Anna was terrified she might lose her first-born while pregnant in prison. She says the BBC show Time is an accurate representation of her harrowing experience
Date: 2023-11-03
As the inquest into the death of Aisha Cleary, born in her 18-year-old mother’s cell in 2019, comes to a close, Lauren Crosby Medlicott speaks to other women who have given birth while locked up
Date: 2023-06-12
As a new campaign launches to prevent pregnant women being sent to prison, an anonymous mother describes her experience of being pregnant in prison, being in labour in handcuffs and looking after a newborn behind bars. Read more at Graziadaily.co.uk
Last night, a BBC Two documentary aired detailing the case of Sally Challen, a...
Date: 2019-12-10
It’s 2021 – why are women still birthing behind bars in Britain? Lauren Crosby Medlicott on the campaign to keep pregnant women out of prison
Feminist group Level Up were responsible for the banner, which read: Believe Kathryn Mayorga. Kathryn Mayorga alleged that Cristiano Ronaldo raped her in a Las Vegas hotel room in the summer of 2009. He has denied these claims.
Date: 2021-09-12
Louise Powell says she hopes new guidance means fewer pregnant women are jailed and it can be the legacy of her child Brooke
A formerly incarcerated woman shares her experience of finding out she was pregnant while in prison, exposing the total lack of support available toâ¦
Date: 2021-01-01
Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United was met with a feminist protest in the sky above Old Trafford relating to rape allegations brought by an American woman he met in Las Vegas in 2009.
An Oxford University report found that women repeatedly using hair relaxers containing lye could be 30 per cent more at risk of breast cancer
Date: 2023-01-01
Pregnant women are being forced to give birth in prison, affecting their own and their children’s life chances. Janey Starling explains why no woman should be imprisoned in pregnancy.
A first-of-its-kind study showed that use of chemical hair straighteners was associated with a slight reduction in the likelihood of pregnancy, and that Black and Hispanic individuals were more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to use these products early in life, more frequently, and for longer durations.
“Putting a pregnant woman, or a mother and child behind a locked door is never going to be a safe place.”
For the families of women killed by violent current and former partners, it couldn’t come a moment too soon.
Date: 2019-01-01
What would the world look like if we prioritised building the emotional and physical structures we all need to live more loving and liberated lives? Inspired...
In an open letter, coordinated by the UK feminist group Level Up, campaigners also ask the company to invest in research on the long-term use of chemical relaxers, which make hair easier to straighten.
A joint status conference is being held today for hair relaxer lawsuits consolidated as part of a multidistrict litigation in federal court.
Date: 2023-04-18
As the litigation against hair-relaxing product manufacturers heats up, the United Kingdom (UK) feminist community Level Up has called for beauty products manufacturer L’Oréal to either make these products safer or take them off the shelves. In an
Date: 2023-06-01
Sky News has spoken to three women who've experienced pregnancy in jail and describe it as a frightening, isolating and humiliating experience.
Date: 2023-10-23
As a campaign launched today calls for an end to prison sentencing for pregnant women in the UK, one woman shares her experience
As a forensic criminologist, I’m regularly aghast at the way we report on and talk about men who murder their wives.
Date: 2018-01-01
The legal system can strip innocent children of their home and carer - sometimes, in cases like Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, with tragic effect
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