motherjones.com – By Josh Harkinson – A few weeks ago, a group of Democratic senators introduced the Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act, which would compel federal prison officials to be more attentive to the unique needs of female inmates when it comes to things like parenting, visitation, and access to health care. Among the bill’s provisions is a federal ban on restraints for pregnant prisoners—who in many states can still be forced to go through labor and delivery while shackled to a bed.
It’s 2017, and Most States Still Allow Shackling of Prisoners During Labor and Delivery
August 6, 2017