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HMP Bronzefield baby-death 'subject of 10 investigations'

Feb 16,2020 6:58 am

The Woman gave birth to The Baby at HMP Bronzefield

The death of a newborn whose mother gave birth alone on the UK's largest women's prison is the subject of 10 investigations, a justice minister, told The Commons .

Lucy Frazer said, the prisons and probation Ombudsman has been asked to conduct a "comprehensive" investigation into The Incident at HMP Bronzefield.

A woman at the Surrey jail, which by Sodexo, gave birth on 27. September.

prison Director Vicky Robinson later confirmed.

Catherine West , Hornsey and Wood Green Labour MP asked: "In the tragic case of The Baby who died in prison and The Mother worked on your own in your cell, would please the minister, you in your report on Two things.

"Number One - there was enough prison officers on duty in The Night ?

"And Number Two - is suitable for every single pregnant prisoners a health care plan to meet your needs in pregnancy for Every Day of this pregnancy, they are in The Prison ?"

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Ms Frazer responded by the investigations and added that they had spoken, The Prison Director, introduced had hourly checks through The Night for all pregnant women.

she added: "all Two weeks of pregnancy review boards are held for all pregnant women, with a multi-disciplinary team. This is done in the whole of The Female prisoners estate. "

Naomi Delap, Director of the Caritas of birth companions, said, should be taken to ensure that hourly checks and do not affect the well-being of a woman.

She Said : "Individualized and targeted information care plans are The Most effective way to protect the health and well-being of women and babies during pregnancy, birth and in the postnatal period. "

Deborah Coles , Director of The Charity investigation, welcomed the participation of the Ombudsman and said: "It is The Most robust control of how this tragic death was able to happen. "

Adding, that it were made in the ultimate results to the public, She Said : "The Investigation clear measures to protect the lives of mothers and babies, which we believe Will need to identify should not be in prison at all. "

the HMP Bronzefield near Ashford, the owner of More Than 500 inmates, is the main prison for female offenders in London and The South of England.

A Sodexo spokesman said The Company had no further comment.



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Source of news: bbc.com

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