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 |
Restraining pregnant women is dangerous and inhumane.
Restraining pregnant women during labor, delivery and post-partum bonding can pose particular risks to the mother and the newborn.
I commend the Board of Corrections and the McDonnell and McAuliffe administrations for supporting these regulations. I also thank the Board for implementing a compassionate and commonsense policy.
Thank you.