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fromGothamist
1 hour ago

NY lawmakers want limits on shackling pregnant people after Brooklyn courtroom birth

Shackling pregnant people in custody during labor and recovery can cause harm and intensify feelings of helplessness.
Pending state bills would largely prohibit shackling during pregnancy-related medical care and expand protections and support services.
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fromJezebel
1 week ago
NYC parents

Woman Forced to Give Birth While Shackled in New York Court, Public Defenders Say

A pregnant defendant was reportedly forced to give birth while handcuffed to a courtroom bench, prompting public defenders to demand investigation and system-wide review.
fromGothamist
1 week ago
NYC parents

Public defenders blame system after woman gives birth in Brooklyn court

Multiple agency failures led to a nine-month-pregnant woman giving birth in a Brooklyn arraignment court while in NYPD custody.
NYC parents
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Woman Forced to Give Birth While Shackled in New York Court, Public Defenders Say

A pregnant defendant was reportedly forced to give birth while handcuffed to a courtroom bench, prompting public defenders to demand investigation and system-wide review.
NYC parents
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Public defenders blame system after woman gives birth in Brooklyn court

Multiple agency failures led to a nine-month-pregnant woman giving birth in a Brooklyn arraignment court while in NYPD custody.
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