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  10:02 pm
Commenter: Virginia Craig

Shackling of Pregnant women
 

Out of respect for both the birth mother and the unborn child, please do not shackle women who are expecting.  Remember that you are dealing with two human beings.

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