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 Final
Comment Period Ended on 5/7/2014
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5/6/14  12:03 pm
Commenter: Karen Melendez

Restraining Mothers in delivery in Jail
 

Please pass legislation to stop the restraining of mothers in labor during delivery and after for the health of both the mother and child.  Thank you

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