S. 916, also known as the “Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act,” aims to protect the humane treatment of pregnant and postpartum women in detention. It mandates the presumption of release for pregnant, lactating, or postpartum women, barring exceptional...
Simple Explanation
This bill is about making sure pregnant women who are in detention are treated kindly and safely. It says they should usually be let go unless there's a special reason, and they can't be tied up or handled roughly.