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  5:16 pm
Commenter: Marie Riedel

Restrict Use of Shackles on Pregnant Inmates
 

I am in favor of HB836, which would restrict the use of heavy shackles to restrain pregnant inmates in Virginia.  Heavy shackles can cause harm to a woman in labor and delivery (and possibly to her baby) and during the postpartum time.

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