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<p>It is a requirement for mothers (or fathers) to register births (and still births)
within 42 days and prison staff will arrange for registrars to come into the establishment
to do this where necessary.</p><p>While there is no requirement for prisons to keep
a central record of women who give birth (or suffer a still birth) whilst in prison,
the issues pertinent to prisoners, their management and care will be noted on their
individual case record. This will include details of whether the woman is pregnant
and the outcome of that pregnancy, should it occur whilst they are in custody.</p><p>We
currently do not record the number of women who give birth in prisons centrally but
consideration will be given on recording this information locally on prison systems.</p>
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