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 |
I strongly oppose the shackling of a pregant inmate during delivery. Basic decency dictates we allow anyone dignity during such a precious moment. Besides that, there is no evidence whatsoever of any problems where this practise has been suspended. So let's make Virginia more humane and stop this unnecessary policy.