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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2/27/12 3:33 pm

Commenter: Eleanor McCann, private citizen

Restraints on pregnant women

I would strongly urge the Prison Board to eliminate the restraints regarding pregnant women, especially during childbirth.

CommentID: 23199