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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2/28/12  10:23 am
Commenter: Mary Campbell

Please do not shackle pregnant women
 

Please end the practice of shaklling pregnant women, especially during childbirth.  You have the power to do so.

We are a civilized country, right?

Thank you.

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