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 pm

Commenter: Marife Nguyen

Ending the Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners

Please stop this excessive practice! Female prisoners giving birth to their babies do not need to be shackled. Please give them some dignity.

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