Motherhood Confined

Maternal Health in English Prisons, 1853-1955

Rachel E. Bennett

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English

Manchester University Press
01 February 2024

Social & cultural history; Penology & punishment; Gender & the law; History of medicine; Reproductive medicine

Series: Social Histories of Medicine

When we imagine life behind the high walls of the fortress-like prisons that were built and modified as the modern prison system was created in the mid-nineteenth century, we conjure up scenes where strict regulation prevailed to control people in body and in mind.

An image that poses something of a paradox is that of mothers and their babies living in this carceral environment. This book looks behind the cell doors of these institutions to illuminate the experiences of this group of prisoners. The management of their health alongside the management of penal discipline posed complex conundrums to the prison system. Although rarely fully considered at policy level, this balancing act was negotiated by those who lived and worked in prisons on a daily basis.

By: Rachel E. Bennett
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 402g
ISBN: 9781526166791
ISBN 10: 1526166798
Series: Social Histories of Medicine
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Bennett is a history teacher and a historian of British crime and punishment -- .