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 am a volunteer teacher for OAR of Fairfax County and have taught "Responsible Fatherhood" in the Adult Detention Center for six years.
I request that the Board of Corrections listen closely to the comments of the women who have delivered babies. I cannot even imagine giving birth period but to do so while restrained must be near torture. Please end forever the use of shackles in this case.