Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Corrections
 
Board
State Board of Local and Regional Jails
 
chapter
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
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8/1/13  11:27 am
Commenter: William Heipp

Restraints during labor for incarcerated women
 

I urge support for the proposed regulations that would restrict the use of restraints on pregnant inmates during labor and delivery. 

CommentID: 28738