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 |
As a health care provider and mother, I am appauled to know that a woman, regardless of the reason for her incarceration would be required to be placed in shackles while in labor, delivery and post-partum. If there would be an emergency, the mother and baby would and could be in jepordy regarding their health and well-being. Please end this barbaric policy.