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  2:46 pm
Commenter: Lorraine Floryan

Shackling of pregnant inmates
 

I oppose the shackling of pregnant inmates due to the health risks it poses to the unborn child and the mother.  The dignity of both the child and mother needs to be defended.

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