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  11:55 pm
Commenter: Ruth Dale

Support Bill to Restrict Use of Shackles on Pregnant Women
 

I support the bill to restrict the use of shackles on pregnant/ in labor women in prison.  I believe this bill is needed to protect the health and safety of the mother and child.  Please do your best to make sure this bill becomes law.

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