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18 U.S. Code § 4322

Use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited

18 U.S. Code § 4322. Use of restraints on prisoners during the period of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery prohibited

(a)Prohibition.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), beginning on the date on which pregnancy is confirmed by a healthcare professional, and ending at the conclusion of postpartum recovery, a prisoner in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, or in the custody of the United States Marshals Service pursuant to section 4086, shall not be placed in restraints.
(b)Exceptions.—
(1)In general.—The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply if—
(A) an appropriate corrections official, or a United States marshal, as applicable, makes a determination that the prisoner—
(i)
is an immediate and credible flight risk that cannot reasonably be prevented by other means; or
(ii)
poses an immediate and serious threat of harm to herself or others that cannot reasonably be prevented by other means; or
(B)
a healthcare professional responsible for the health and safety of the prisoner determines that the use of restraints is appropriate for the medical safety of the prisoner.
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