Maternal Sentencing and the Rights of the Child

This book brings to life the experiences of children affected by maternal imprisonment, and provides unique, in-depth analysis of judicial thinking on such issues. It explores the experiences of children whose mothers are sentenced to imprisonment in Engl

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Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies Series Editor Dave Cowan School of Law University of Bristol Bristol, UK

The Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies series is a developing series of monographs and textbooks featuring cutting edge work which, in the best tradition of socio-legal studies, reach out to a wide international audience. Editorial Board Dame Hazel Genn, University College London, UK Fiona Haines, University of Melbourne, Australia Herbert Kritzer, University of Minnesota, USA Linda Mulcahy, University of Oxford, UK Rosemary Hunter, University of Kent Carl Stychin, University of London, UK Mariana Valverde, University of Toronto, Canada Sally Wheeler, Australian National University College of Law, Australia More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14679

Shona Minson

Maternal Sentencing and the Rights of the Child

Shona Minson University of Oxford Oxford, UK

Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies ISBN 978-3-030-32737-8 ISBN 978-3-030-32738-5  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32738-5 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: Alexander Kirch/EyeEm This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

I dedicate this book to all the children whose mums are in prison and all the adults who are looking after them. My life is richer for having met some of you; without exception you inspired me. This book is for you and for your futures and I hope that it will be a catalyst for change. I hope that in sharing your stories I have honoured your lives. 31/07/2019

Acknowledgements

First and foremost, my thanks go to the children who talked with me during the time that their mums were in prison. I hope that this boo