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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2/29/12  8:24 pm
Commenter: Kathleen Elizabeth White

Please stop shackling women in labor and delivery
 

I was shocked when I heard of this practice.  I can't imagine there is a woman any place in this world who would be other than repulsed by it.  This is disgraceful and you need to put a stop to it.

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