RT Article
T1 Reproductive rights on the inside: A rapid evidence assessment of women’s experiences of reproductive healthcare and rights while in prison in England and Wales
JF Criminology & criminal justice
VO 23
IS 5
SP 675
OP 693
A1 Dabrowski, Vicki
A2 Milne, Emma
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/186908490X
AB Despite academic, policy and charity commissioned research giving considerable attention to the health of imprisoned women, significantly less research has considered the reproductive health and rights of this group. This shortfall is noteworthy since women who are imprisoned are often in very vulnerable positions, and so their ongoing healthcare in relation to gynaecology, obstetrics and sexual health and wellbeing, as well as access to such rights, should be a priority. These issues are exacerbated for the high number of women who are repeatedly imprisoned for short sentences. Presenting findings of a rapid evidence assessment, this article highlights the lack of attention to this aspect of imprisoned women’s health and rights, using the limited information available. The article argues that suitable reproductive healthcare needs to be seen as an essential aspect of women’s rights. Furthermore, the current nature of imprisonment in England and Wales results in multiple and frequent rights violations.
K1 Women
K1 Reproductive Rights
K1 Reproductive health
K1 rapid evidence assessment
K1 Prison
DO 10.1177/17488958221117925