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United Kingdom: shackled, alone and scared, the grim reality for women forced to give birth in prison
Across the world, incarcerated pregnant women are often held in deplorable conditions, leading some to miscarry or give birth alone inside a cell, say campaigners.
Source: The Guardian (18/12/2025)