The General Assembly hereby finds that the physical restraint of persons in custody during pregnancy, labor, and recovery presents serious risks to the health and well-being of mother and baby. In most circumstances, the use of restraints is unnecessary and dangerous.

78 Del. Laws, c. 330, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 83 Del. Laws, c. 365, § 1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 6601

  • Labor: means the period of time before a birth during which contractions are of sufficient frequency, intensity, and duration to bring about effacement and progressive dilation of the cervix. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 6602
  • Restraints: means any physical restraint or mechanical device used to control the movement of a prisoner's body and/or limbs, including, but not limited to, flex cuffs, soft restraints, hard metal handcuffs, a black box, Chubb cuffs, leg irons, belly chains, a security (tether) chain, or a convex shield. See Delaware Code Title 11 Sec. 6602