Today, we were honored to stand with women sharing powerful stories about why Connecticut needs to respect incarcerated women’s health, dignity, and human rights by passing S.B. 13, An Act Concerning Fair Treatment for Incarcerated Women.
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“Shackling pregnant women while giving birth is reproductive oppression in action. It's critical that we protect women who are incarcerated bc they are among the most vulnerable in our state...CT can and must correct this injustice.” – Arvia Walker,
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“Restraints are a health risk to incarcerated women and their children. This is about the mother, the child, the family, the extended family, and the community. This is a violation of Constitutional law and international human rights.” -
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“There is no dignity in shackling women during labor. No dignity in a lack of prenatal care. No dignity in taking away feminine hygiene products and re-victimizing women through strip searches. There is a call for CT lawmakers to act now.” – Jenevieve Ashman Johnson, UCONN SAMIpic.twitter.com/XNrbDadGvQ
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"Connecticut can do better. We can stop the cycle of trauma and begin supporting the healing that is necessary for incarcerated women and families. This bill is a chance to do just that.” -
@LomonicoACLUCT, speaking as an advocate, a formerly incarcerated woman, and a mother.pic.twitter.com/S20obqwokR
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Watch these advocates and more share their stories about why Connecticut must pass S.B. 13, An Act Concerning Fair Treatment of Incarcerated Women:https://www.facebook.com/aclu.connecticut/videos/1808866392486040 …
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