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 |
The practice of shackling pregant female prisoners during delivery is barbaric and against medical recommendations and common sense. It amounts to a form of torture when calmness and well being are important to the health of the baby and puts the child at risk. Whoever can do something about this must act now.