This morning, the Sentencing Council put forward strong proposals that could see an end to the imprisonment of pregnant women!

This is a major step forward in the Level Up and others campaign to end the imprisonment of pregnant women. The Sentencing Council is finally acknowledging the high risks and harm prison causes to pregnant women, mothers and their babies, and will be urging courts to "avoid the possibility of an offender giving birth in prison".

These changes have not been approved yet, but the fact that the Sentencing Council is even proposing them is cause for celebration! And: it’s crucial that the Sentencing Council see these measures are something the public welcome – so please join us in celebrating this milestone by sharing widely. Level Ups website has more information.