Woman jailed for taking abortion pills after time limit to be freed after appeal

Judge halves and suspends woman's 28-month sentence and says she needs compassion, not punishment'

A woman who was jailed for terminating her pregnancy after the legal time limit during lockdown will be released for prison and reunited with her children, after winning a court of appeal bid to reduce her sentence.

A court of appeal judge said Carla Foster, 45, needed compassion, not punishment", saying her 28-month sentence would be reduced to 14 months and suspended.