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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2/29/12  12:39 pm
Commenter: Ann Smith

End the shackling of pregnant prisoners
 

As a health care provider and mother, I am appauled to know that a woman, regardless of the reason for her incarceration would be required to be placed in shackles while in labor, delivery and post-partum.  If there would be an emergency, the mother and baby would and could be in jepordy regarding their health and well-being.  Please end this barbaric policy.

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