§ 6605. Annual report.
§ 6605. Annual report. No later than 30 days before the end of each fiscal year, the Commissioner of the Department of Correction shall submit a written report to the Office of the Governor, the Chairs of the House Corrections Committee and the Senate Corrections and Public Safety Committee, the Director and the Librarian of […]
§ 6601. Findings and purposes.
§ 6601. Findings and purposes. The General Assembly hereby finds that the physical restraint of persons in custody during pregnancy, labor, and recovery presents serious risks to the health and well-being of mother and baby. In most circumstances, the use of restraints is unnecessary and dangerous. 78 Del. Laws, c. 330, § 1; 70 Del. […]
§ 6603. Use of restraints on pregnant prisoners; other prohibitions.
§ 6603. Use of restraints on pregnant prisoners; other prohibitions. (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this section, a correctional institution may not use restraints on a pregnant prisoner who is in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, in labor, in delivery, or in the immediate postpartum period. Under […]
§ 6604. Enforcement.
§ 6604. Enforcement. (a) By August 11, 2012, all affected correctional institutions in Delaware shall adopt policies and procedures, pursuant to this chapter as contemplated by § 4322(d) of this title. (b) Correctional institutions shall inform pregnant and postpartum prisoners of the rules developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section upon determination of the […]