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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2/14/12  6:21 am
Commenter: Dabney Narvaez

Shackling of women in childbirth
 

This practice is unjust and cruel.   I am appalled that my beloved and beautiful state is practicing it.   It must be stopped NOW.        Dabney Narvaez

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