UK experts warn of poor maternity care in prisons, risking health of mothers and babies.

Experts warn of inadequate maternity care for pregnant women in UK prisons, risking the health of both mothers and babies. Currently, 229 pregnant women were in prison in England, with 53 giving birth. Specialists recommend enhancing care through dedicated midwife time, obstetric clinics, and community alternatives to imprisonment to avoid the incarceration of pregnant women unless absolutely necessary.

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