UK - Prison guards, but not mother, get counselling after baby dies in cell

[Baciagalupo]

Prison guards, but not mother, get counselling after baby dies in cell

A vulnerable 18-year-old whose baby died after her calls for help were ignored as she gave birth alone in a prison cell was not provided with bereavement support – but the prison guards who failed to get her medical assistance were offered counselling, the Observer can reveal.
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The young woman, in prison for the first time, was on remand facing a charge of robbery. She went into labour, and records show that on the evening of 26 September 2019 she called for help three times but none came.

By 11pm she was in constant pain and unable to reach her cell bell. After passing out, she came round to find her baby girl was there but not breathing. She bit through the umbilical cord and tried to wipe the blood from her cell before climbing into bed.

 

[LadyL]

outrageous
omg that poor girl

 

[Rachelgeorge]

This is an absolute disgrace they should be ashamed of themselves on so.kany levels.

 

[Laughing]

Honking big loophole for that system to close.

Counseling also needed for those in nearby cells -- who probably tried their best to talk her through the birth as she suffered.

Sickening & misogynistic.

As mentioned on another thread, improved procedures are needed for crimes against women & children.

Those "guards" caused that infant's death IMHO. Supervisors of those guards, policies in place for those guards, whatever. The baby is dead because of their choices.

Isn't causing death a homicide?

jmho ymmv lrr