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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2/15/12  5:08 am
Commenter: Jean A. Westler

Shackling Pregnant Women is Cruel and Unusual Punishment
 

I cannot believe it's necessary to shackle pregnant prisoners.  This is cruel and unusual punishment to women.  It's nothing more than  forcing subservience on women.  Is that necessary for you to be a man?

 

 

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