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

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9/11/13 7:22 am

Commenter: Ellie dowdy

Stop Using Restraints on Pregnant Women

Please act with compassion and restrict the shaming and uncivilized use of restraints on pregnant women in prison.

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