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Prison Labor
The 8th circuit just held that the practice of shackling pregnant women to their bedpost while they are in labor does not violate the constitution, because the state has an interest in protecting against them attempting to escape. The case is here, my commentary is here.
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If these women were anything like my wife when she was in labor, I pity the fool who would get near them if left unshackled.
Isn't that “women”? Someone was too excited and rushed a bit too much…
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