The scandal of women handcuffed while in labour: ‘I was so shocked when the restraints weren’t removed’
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-03-04 20:28 UTC+10:00
Section: Society
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Crime & Justice, Labour & Workers, Crime & Justice
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Pregnant women prisoners are being handcuffed to prison officers – often male – during intimate vaginal examinations and long, agonising births. Will this dehumanising treatment be stopped?
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