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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5/6/14  5:23 pm
Commenter: Debbie Simpson

Protect Pregnant Women and Children
 


Please support regulations that allow for compassionate care of pregnant women and their children while housed in the Commonwealth's correctional facilities.  Restraining pregnant women is a dangerous practice that can result in injury to the mother and trauma to her child. Limit the use of this inhumane practice utilizing restraints.
 

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