‘Hope locates itself in the premise that we don’t know what will happen and that in the spaciousness of uncertainty is the room to act.’
Tag: Children of prisoners
Evidence-led sentencing ? A proposed new guideline.
The Sentencing Council have published a revised Imposition of Community and Custodial Sentences guideline for consultation. After years of research into sentencing practice and the impact on children of maternal imprisonment, I am really pleased to see such strong, evidence-led, development of the sentencing guidelines.
Time : Episode 2
*spoilers ‘The world’s not a straightforward place for a woman’ Season 2 , Episode 2 of Time by Jimmy McGovern, gives us insights into the complexity
Time
Motherhood and punishment have a complicated and reductive relationship. A woman’s motherhood is often the most punished part of her when she is sent to prison – I’m writing a book about that – but it’s also disregarded, as Time demonstrates.
The death of Baby A
I was invited on to the Radio 4 Today programme to reflect on the issues raised by the terrible death of Baby A. In summary these are the reflections I shared.
Four Thought
This talk was part of a podcast on BBC Radio 4, first broadcast 30th June 2021. For the full podcast version, including an extended Q & A, go to Four Thought, on BBC Sounds
Dr Shona Minson 