الجمعة، 16 نوفمبر 2018

I had my baby in prison, so I know how jails are risking mothers’ lives | Anonymous

I have never felt so alone. To the staff, you are just another face, another number – and they don’t think about your baby

I was 16 weeks pregnant when I was sent to prison. When I arrived with my maternity notes in hand, I was left locked in a small room with 16 other women. I complained to the guard that I felt sick. Her response was: “Get used to it.” I proceeded to be sick all over myself.

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