Anti-Shackling Kit

In the United States today, only ten states ban the cruel, inhumane practice of shackling incarcerated pregnant women as they go through labor and give birth. The women affected are disproportionately women of color.  Below is a guide to help ban shackling that is not only unnecessary but also dangerous to the woman’s health. We aim to spread this ban nationwide to protect the rights of  incarcerated women throughout the country.

Anti-Shackling Kit