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 Final
Comment Period Ended on 5/7/2014
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4/30/14  12:57 pm
Commenter: Henri Bartholomot

Proposed regulations governing restraint of pregnant women prisoners
 

I support the proposed regulations to curtail use of restraints on pregnant women inmates before, during, and after delivery, to minimize harm to mother and child, including postpartum bonding.  The proposed regulatory text seems like a minimum level of care that should apply in use of restraints on such inmates.  I am glad that the Attorney General, Board, and Governor have agreed. 

CommentID: 31608