Aristocrat Constance Marten, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the death of her newborn daughter, Victoria, has reportedly isolated herself in her cell and declined job opportunities offered by prison staff at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey.
Authorities are closely monitoring Marten amid concerns of self-harm or potential threats from other inmates following her conviction. A file has been opened to evaluate her mental and physical well-being. Marten, formerly living a luxurious life at Critchel House, is now identified by her prison number A9624X.
She is housed in Unit 4 alongside notorious female criminals like Lucy Letby and Beinash Batool. Marten’s reaction to her sentence has been described as negative, with her avoiding interaction with fellow prisoners and refusing various job roles within the prison.
Despite being aware of the risks due to her high-profile status, Marten has declined opportunities such as working as a cleaner, in the library, or kitchen. She has also requested a transfer to avoid being housed with other convicted child killers.
Marten and her partner, Mark Gordon, received identical 14-year sentences for their involvement in the case. Marten plans to appeal her conviction, which stemmed from charges of concealing a birth, child cruelty, perverting justice, and gross negligence manslaughter.
The couple fled with their fifth child, Victoria, into severe weather conditions after losing custody of their previous four children to social services. Victoria’s remains were discovered in a Lidl shopping bag at a Sussex allotment in January 2023, concluding a nationwide search.
Sodexo, the company managing HMP Bronzefield, declined to comment on individual inmates when approached for a statement.