# The Prison Rules 1999, Article 12: Women prisoners


(1) Women prisoners shall normally be kept separate from male prisoners.
(2) The Secretary of State may, subject to any conditions he thinks fit, permit a woman prisoner to have her baby with her in prison, and everything necessary for the baby’s maintenance and care may be provided there.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/728/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prison-rules-1999/article-12
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