by Robin Marty, Senior Political Reporter, RH Reality Check

March 20, 2013 - 10:26 pm

Sorenson believes that the anti-shackling bill should be amended to “prohibit state resources being used to facilitate or perform abortions on female inmates held in state or county custody.”

by Strong Families, Strong Families

and Karen Shain, Strong Families

May 11, 2012 - 7:18 am

We thought passing our antishackling bill would be easy. After all, who would want to be seen arguing that pregnant women should wear chains?

by Katherine Greenier, ACLU-VA

August 19, 2011 - 7:37 am

Fourteen states currently limit the use of restraints on pregnant inmates, and now Virginia is one of the few states with forward-thinking policies regarding the use of restraints on pregnant inmates.  However, local and regional jails in Virginia are not subject to the DOC regulations, so pregnant women at those facilities are still at risk.