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  4:31 pm
Commenter: Charles Sydnor on behalf ot the Virginia Interfaith Cen ter for Public Poli

Shackling during delivery
 

I strongly oppose the shackling of a pregant inmate during delivery. Basic decency dictates we allow anyone dignity during such  a precious moment. Besides that, there is no evidence whatsoever of any problems where this practise has been suspended. So let's make Virginia more humane and stop this unnecessary policy.

CommentID: 22915