Nightingale, meanwhile, says: “I am delighted to be commissioning this exciting new series Katie Piper: Babies Behind Bars for W and to welcome Katie into our roster of brilliant talent on the channel.

“I can’t think of anyone better than Katie, with her unique take on the subject matter, to take us into the world of the women and children living within the US justice system. It’s going to be a fascinating and emotional watch.”

Executive producer Colleen Flynn adds: “We are thrilled to be working with W and Katie on such an important series. The complexities of women within the criminal justice system is a subject that desperately needs to be explored further and with Katie at the helm we hope to ask a pivotal question about whether anyone should ever have to give birth behind bars.”

What has Katie Piper said about her new documentary series?

“I am thrilled to be working with the W Channel in 2023. I have always had a strong interest in real-life documentary formats and Babies Behind Bars is already proving to be a fascinating project,” says Piper.

“As a long-standing volunteer in UK women’s prisons, I’m intrigued by the varying treatment within the US system. I have no idea what to expect when I’m across the Atlantic, but that’s the magic of a documentary. I can’t wait to see how this project unfolds.”

Katie Piper’s new documentary Babies Behind Bars is going to be a very emotional watch