To Whom it may concern,

I am very disturbed to hear that female prisoners in Virginia are shackled while pregnant, and at the time of birth.  I have never been a prisoner but I can imagine the demeaning feeling of being shackled along with the a sense of fear that such an incumbrance would threaten my or my baby's health.  I ask for common sense here.   The law that permits this unnecessary use of shackles on  imprisoned women should be abolished. 

Please let me know what becomes of this issue.