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	Proposed
Comment Period	Ended on 9/27/2013

Previous Comment Next Comment Back to List of Comments

7/30/13 9:27 am

Commenter: William R Casey

Pregnant Inmates

I commend the Board of Corrections’ approval of proposed regulations limiting the use of restraints on pregnant inmates. I thank the Board for implementing a compassionate and commonsense policy, and urge the Board to make these proposed regulations final.

I urge the Board of Corrections to include a strong public reporting requirement in the regulations to ensure accountability for and compliance with the regulations. Right now, the proposed regulations do not provide meaningful oversight through public reporting.

CommentID: 28710