Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Comments

Department of Corrections

State Board of Local and Regional Jails

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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2/8/12 3:30 pm

Commenter: Jonathan Clark

Pregnant Prisoners

The use of restrains on inmates during labor is a health risk to the unborn baby.

CommentID: 21991