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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2/28/12  10:38 am
Commenter: Emily Armstrong

pregnant women being shackled
 

Unless it is absolutely necessary, constraining prisoners during pregnancy and childbirth diminishes respect for the sacredness of human life and regard for inherent human dignity. 

State-run correctional facilities have already enacted limitations on this practice; local and regional facilities should do the same.

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