Lena Augustinson talks to Naomi Clifford about her research into the work of Mrs Meredith, a pioneer in the rehabilitation of women convicts, and about how criminal women were viewed in the 19th century.

Listen to the episode on trailblazing maternity doctor Annie McCall, who is mentioned in this podcast about Mrs Meredith.

You can read about the life of Mrs Meredith in Out of the Shadows: Essays on 18th and 19th Century Women, published by Caret Press.