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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2/13/12 6:57 pm

Commenter: Garry Lautenschlager

Restraints on Pregnant Women

I am requesting the Department of Corrections consider changing the policy on "shackling" pregnant inmates during delivery procedures.

CommentID: 22451