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  3:27 pm
Commenter: Annette P. Kane

Shackling of women prisoners
 

I am appalled that Virginia shackles women prisoners in labor, delivery and post -partum recovery.  This is a barbaric practice and should be stopped.

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