The Superintendent of the Corrections Center for Women (the only one in WA state that houses pregnant women) said 30% of women are shackled during labor in a recent MSNBC article.
Only 30%?! Wow, how nice of them.
Bills have been introduced in the Washington State House and Senate that would outlaw the inhumane practice of shackling incarcerated pregnant women during labor and delivery. The laws would prevent the use of any types of restraints on pregnant women who are incarcerated.
Let’s hope this law passes, so 30% can become zero.
Thanks to Peggy at Open Arms for the heads up!
Radical Doula 
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