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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2/13/12  6:14 pm
Commenter: Scott Christina

shackling mothers in prison giving birth
 

I am writing in support of changing regulations that would required guards to shackle female inmates while giving birth.  Apparently there is no reason according to a number of worldwide organizations.

Sincerely,

Scott Christian

P. O. Box 748

Marshall, VA 20116

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