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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2/27/12  2:37 pm
Commenter: Bridget Mary Meehan, Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests

Constraining pregnant prisoners during pregnancy and childbirth -Violates Human Rights
 

 I believe constraining pregnant prisoners during pregnancy and childbirth ignores the sacredness of human life and the inherent God-given dignity of each human being, concepts deeply rooted in my Catholic faith tradition.
 

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