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  5:57 pm
Commenter: David Cowdrill, private citizen

Restrict use of shackles during delivery
 

I am a volunteer teacher for OAR of Fairfax County and have taught "Responsible Fatherhood" in the Adult Detention Center for six years.

I request that the Board of Corrections listen closely to the comments of the women who have delivered babies.  I cannot even imagine giving birth period but to do so while restrained must be near torture.  Please end forever the use of shackles in this case.

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