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 current 6VAC15-40-770 to require that feminine hygiene items be provided to female inmates without charge
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 12/26/2018
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12/12/18  10:28 am
Commenter: Larry Mendoza, State Director: American Atheists

American Atheists supports supplying women with sanitary products. Not doing so is discriminatory.
 

My organization supports any legislation that will remove any discriminatory practices across Virginia.  It is basic human decency to give women the proper care they deserve, even in prison.  By not providing the needed sanitary products, sets up a discriminatory practice that targets a specific group of inmates, specifically women.  This needs to stop and it needs to change. This is a women's rights issue that needs to be addressed immediately. 

We support this change whole heartedly.

Larry Mendoza, MS

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