Restraining inmates during, after birth 'completely unaccept

Photo: 123RF
Two separate reports by the Office of the Children's Commissioner into the Mothers with Babies Unit (MBU) in prisons have found multiple incidents where women were handcuffed before, during and after giving birth.
A 2019 report into the MBU in Auckland found female prisoners were handcuffed in labour or soon after birth in hospital.
A 2020 report into a Christchurch unit found handcuffing shortly after giving birth and while in the late stages of pregnancy.
It is illegal for female prisoners who are giving birth to be restrained, and Corrections' policy states that where a medical professional says a woman is in labour, restraints must be removed.

Related Keywords

Rangi , New Zealand General , New Zealand , Awatea Mita , Glenis Philip Barbara , Rachel Leota , Kelvin Davis , Alan Whitley , Corrections Association Of New Zealand , Office Of The Children , Babies Unit , Children Glenis Philip Barbara , Corrections Association , Minister Kelvin Davis , ரங்கி , புதியது ஜீலாந்து ஜநரல் , புதியது ஜீலாந்து , ரேச்சல் லியோட்டா , கெல்‌விந் டேவிஸ் , ஆலன் வைட்லி , திருத்தங்கள் சங்கம் ஆஃப் புதியது ஜீலாந்து , அலுவலகம் ஆஃப் தி குழந்தைகள் , குழந்தைகள் அலகு , திருத்தங்கள் சங்கம் , அமைச்சர் கெல்‌விந் டேவிஸ் ,