In this blog, Dr Rachel Bennett examines historical debates over the appointment of female governors and medical officers in women’s prisons
Category: Women Prisons
Medical Care, Maternity and Childbirth in Female Prisons, 1850-2000
Dr Rachel Bennett in this blog, explores the impact of gender distinctions on the provision of medical care within female prisons
The health of suffragette prisoners: force-feeding and vomiting
In this blog post, William Murphy explores the contested meaning of vomiting in the force-feeding of suffragettes
Exploring the history of prisoner health 