Corrections will no longer shackle some pregnant prisoners in hospital
	Corrections will no longer shackle some pregnant prisoners in hospital
    
	
    
	
	17 May 2021 
		
		
        
	
The department has updated the policy, after reports of women handcuffed to hospital beds.
It says restraints will no longer be used on women more than 30 weeks pregnant, in labour, or staying in hospital after giving birth.
	
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