Mothers, Prison and Parental Rights

Name: Mothers, Prison and Parental Rights
Brand: Bristol University Press
SKU: 9781529247152
Price: 598.50 HKD
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Author: Kate O'Brien
ISBN: 9781529247152

By Kate O'Brien

Coming Soon Bristol University Press Available May 2027

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ISBN-13: 9781529247152
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Publication: May 2027
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This timely book offers a powerful exploration of how incarcerated mothers in the UK respond to separation from their children and manage their parental rights while in custody. Drawing on in-depth interviews and a participatory theatre project, the book gives voice to women navigating complex family court proceedings, trauma and the impact of gender-based violence and substance use on the removal of their children.

With a distinctive rights-based approach, it highlights the structural harms of imprisonment and family separation on women. Bridging policy, practice and academia, this timely study addresses a critical gap in criminology literature, offering unique insights into maternal experiences of prison.

1. Introduction

2. Women, Prisons, and Motherhood: Research and Policy Landscape

3. Parental Rights

4. Domestic and Sexual Violence As Contextual Factors for Removal of Children

5. Women’s Experiences of (and Emotional and Physical Responses to) Maternal Rupture

6. Supporting Incarcerated Mothers: Activism and Next Steps

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