Legislation banning shackling pregnant women in Idaho’s prison system from being physically restrained as they give birth needs a Senate vote and signature from Gov. Butch Otter to become law. The state’s correctional system already limits the use of the practice and the legislation would make sure county jails do the same. The plan from [...]
Posts Tagged ‘American Civil Liberties Union’
Committee gives OK to prohibition of shackling pregnant prisoners in labor
By Dustin Hurst
February 21st, 2011
February 21st, 2011
Health and Welfare says drug abuser study will have to wait a while longer
By Dustin Hurst
June 8th, 2010
June 8th, 2010
ACLU drops IDOC from prisoner abuse lawsuit
By Brad Iverson-Long
June 3rd, 2010
June 3rd, 2010
Protesters denounce Arizona immigration law
By Dustin Hurst
May 2nd, 2010
May 2nd, 2010
Signs at Boise rally show outrage over Arizona law
By Dustin Hurst
May 1st, 2010
May 1st, 2010
ACLU legislative director offers her take on 2010 session
By Dustin Hurst
April 9th, 2010
April 9th, 2010
ACLU director explains Idaho prison lawsuit
By Dustin Hurst
April 9th, 2010
April 9th, 2010
House moves to limit use of full-body scanners
By Dustin Hurst
March 18th, 2010
March 18th, 2010
Committee moves to limit whole-body imaging in Idaho
By Dustin Hurst
March 12th, 2010
March 12th, 2010
