Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Corrections
 
Board
State Board of Local and Regional Jails
 
chapter
Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups [6 VAC 15 ‑ 40]
Action Amend Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups to add requirements on restraint of pregnant offenders
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/29/2012
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2/13/12  5:23 pm
Commenter: Catherine Rumschlag

Pregnant women in prison
 

I have learned that pregnant women in prison are often shackled while giving birth.  This seems very cruel to me, and I ask that this practice be stopped immediately.  Thank you. 

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