Children in prison with their mothers : the need for international guidelines
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Abstract:
If a woman with a young child is sentenced to a term of imprisonment, should her child accompany her into prison? And if a young child does live in prison with their mother, what measures are required to ensure they develop normally? These are difficult questions, and they will be answered differently in different countries. Facilities vary widely between and within countries. A number of countries have ‘open’ prisons for mothers with young children, or ‘mother and baby’ units. In others, babies live in prison without their presence being registered or monitored by the State, and without any special provision being made for them. This article covers the best interests, a call for international guidelines and concludes with a focus on the growing call for attention to young children with an imprisoned mother.
Authors:
Brett, R.
,
Bastick, M.
Category:
Policy
End Page:
31
Serial number:
105
ISSN:
1387-9553
Journal:
Early Childhood Matters
Keywords:
children
,
women
,
policy
,
infrastructure
Language:
eng
Organization:
Bernard van Leer Foundation
Year:
2005
Right:
© 2005 Bernard van Leer Foundation
Subject:
Social and Political Change
Start Page:
27
Title:
Children in prison with their mothers : the need for international guidelines