Sisters on the Inside, Babies on the Outside

Breastfeeding is important for the development of a child. But what happens when the mother is in prison. Recently an Aboriginal boy was born to a mother who was a prisoner in Queensland. Ideally the mother could have her child with her, but purpose-built cells are few.The pair were separated and the mother was not given a breast pump so that she could provide milk to the child from prison. Support group Sisters Inside tried to get one to her.

Producers:

• Laura Corrigan

Speakers:

• Dr Jennifer James senior lecturer and course coordinator in Nursing at RMIT University
• Kat Armstrong Director Women In Prison Advocacy Network