Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Comments

Department of Corrections

State Board of Local and Regional Jails

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 2:39 pm

Commenter: Rev. Jay G. Smith, Cambridge Baptist Church, Henrico, VA

End the use of shackles

I cannot believe that pregnant prisoners who go into labor are shackled. How barbaric and how harmful to the health of the mother and baby. Please end this practice.

CommentID: 21682