(55 ILCS 5/3-15003.7) Sec. 3-15003.7. Corrections official training related to pregnant prisoners. (a) A county department of corrections shall provide training relating to medical and mental health care issues applicable to pregnant prisoners to: (1) each corrections official employed by a county |
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(2) any other county department of corrections
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(b) The training must include information regarding:
(1) appropriate care for pregnant prisoners; and
(2) the impact on a pregnant prisoner and the
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(A) the use of restraints;
(B) placement in administrative segregation; and
(C) invasive searches.
(Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 7-1-21 .)
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