“There was another instance where I went into the hospital and I needed an internal examination, and the officer didn’t uncuff me until the doctor actually told the officer he had to uncuff me and give me some privacy”.

The concerning treatment didn’t stop there. Lisa went into labour while in prison and was taken to hospital to give birth.

It took five hours for her to get out of prison and she was handcuffed and patted down on the way to hospital.

She was taken to the mother and baby unit for a week after giving birth and later went home on bail for three months before being sentenced to 11 months in prison.

Birth behind bars: one woman shares her story as campaigners fight to end sentencing for pregnant women