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Shackling of Pregnant Women and Girls in Correctional Systems

Publication year: 2012 | Cataloged on: Sep. 06, 2012

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Thumbnail preview ANNOTATION: The practice of shackling pregnant girls in Florida is used to illustrate why physical restraints should never be used on any pregnant female. This publication is comprised of the following sections: issue overview; painting the picture of incarcerated pregnant girls; numbers affected; legislation; what is happening in Florida; Amnesty International policy guidelines for incarcerated pregnant women; and medical justification for banning shackling.
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