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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1/31/12  3:34 pm
Commenter: Wendell Brown

Support Regulations on Restraints During Childbirth
 

I support the proposed regulation to prohibit the use of hard restraints on women in prison who are giving birth to children. This regulation will promote the heath and safety of the mother and child during birth. 

CommentID: 21699