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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2/28/12 10:10 am

Commenter: D Simpson

Unshackling of pregnant incarcerated women

Please consider unshackling of pregnant women during confinement and especially when giving birth. Grant human life the dignity it deserves as children of God.

CommentID: 23218