Shabana Mahmood's proposed legislation aims to eliminate guidelines meant to assess the impact of sentencing on pregnant women and young parents, sparking concern among charities. Critics argue that without these guidelines, there is a significant risk of increased incarceration for pregnant women, which can lead to severe health risks such as miscarriage and infant mortality. Key organizations, including Amnesty International, warn that this could endanger not only the mothers but also their babies' lives, illustrating the profound consequences of the proposed changes to the justice system.
The current sentencing guidelines put pregnant women at risk, leading to miscarriage and complications, and removing the guidelines endangers their health and access to care.
Mahmood's emergency bill disregards recommendations meant to protect the welfare of pregnant women and young parents, potentially increasing their incarceration rates.
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