In a Victory, Virginia Prisons Will Limit the Shackling of Pregnant Women - AlterNet (blog)
Try upgrading to one of the more modern browsers below:Firefox 3. Try upgrading to one of the more modern browsers below:Firefox 3. We are currently working on better support for IE6. In the meantime, you can try upgrading to one of the more modern browsers below:Firefox 3. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the original post. However, Director Clarke and staff at the DOC took seriously the conversations sparked by the Committee debate over the bill. Supporters of the bill, which was introduced by Delegate Hope, put pressure on the DOC to change their policies in the absence of legislative action. Ankle Restraints or restraints that in any other way restrict the woman’s movement will not be used during transportation outside the prison, or during labor, delivery and post-partum recovery. Additional restraints can be applied if a determination is made that the inmate is a danger to herself or others, but should additional restraints be used, they must allow for the woman to walk around, stand up, and turn over. If additional restraints are applied, an incident report must be submitted that states the restraints used and the reason why in order to ensure compliance and accountability. Finally, all restraints must be immediately removed if medical staff so direct. Restraining a pregnant woman can pose undue health risks to the woman and her pregnancy. Ankle Restraint