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Senate Committee advances bill to limit restraints, require prenatal care for pregnant inmates
Summary
A Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass SB623, which restricts restraints on pregnant inmates, requires prenatal and postpartum care consistent with medical standards, mandates trauma-informed training for corrections staff and establishes reporting standards for restraint use.
A Senate Judiciary Committee on May 20 advanced Senate Bill 6 23, legislation that would restrict use of restraints on pregnant inmates and require improved prenatal and postpartum care in Arkansas correctional facilities.
The bill, presented by Senator Jamie Scott (District 12), would limit the use of restraints on incarcerated women during labor, delivery and postpartum recovery except in ‘‘extraordinary circumstances’’ where safety is at risk; require access to prenatal and postpartum care consistent with medical standards; mandate trauma-informed training for corrections staff; and establish reporting standards when restraints are used during pregnancy. ‘‘This bill seeks to amend the law to…
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