Lost Spaces: Is the current procedure for women prisoners to gain a place in a prison MBU fair and accessible?

The purpose of this study was to examine women prisoners’ experiences of the Mother and Baby Unit (MBU) decision-making processes. The research is based on semi-structured interviews with women prisoners and MBU staﬀ in three diﬀerent women’s prisons as well as with ex-prisoners. The study is limited to England and Wales.