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‘Hugging is forbidden’: women jailed for life – in pictures

The Guardian Culture Thursday 02 July 2026, 06:00 UTC By Sarah King 1 min read

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Former public defender Sara Bennett spent 13 years photographing women convicted of homicide. She traces their lives in prison – and what happens as they re-enter the outside world Continue reading...

Former public defender Sara Bennett spent 13 years photographing women convicted of homicide. She traces their lives in prison – and what happens as they re-enter the outside world

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‘Hugging is forbidden’: women jailed for life – in pictures

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