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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12/20/18  8:00 pm
Commenter: Laura Nelson

100% support for 6VAC15-40-770. Provision of hygiene items
 

It is not only common decency to provide basic hygienic care products (toothbrush/paste/sanitary napkins/tampons) but it is a health concern not to. I am in complete support of this provision of hygiene items for incarcerated women. 

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