Burkina Faso: women struggle to raise children behind bars

[Article] In the women's prison in Ouagadougou, 13 babies and toddlers are in detention alongside the normal inmates. Many convicted mothers have no choice but to take their children with them despite severe hygiene issues and a lack of resources to care for them.

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In this Ouagadougou prison, Pascaline has been awaiting trial for four months. 
 Suspected of involvement in a crime commited by her fugitive husband, she was arrested along with four other family members.
 With no one to take care of her 6-month old daughter, Pascaline had no choice...
This article was published Monday, 26 November, 2018 by AFP (257 words)
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