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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A correctional or detention facility shall establish a policy for providing:
(1) Necessary prenatal vitamins and nutrition for pregnant inmates and detainees;
(2) A necessary number of hygiene products for female inmates and detainees;
(3) A necessary number of undergarments for female inmates and detainees;
(4) A lower bunk for a pregnant inmate or detainee; and
(5) Unless otherwise provided for by the correctional or detention facility, access for a pregnant inmate or detainee to nonprofit educational programming, such as prenatal care, pregnancy-specific hygiene, and parenting classes.
(b) A policy under this section may be approved annually by the Charitable, Penal and Correctional Institutions Subcommittee of the Legislative Council.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 12. Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs § 12-32-103. Necessary female prenatal nutrition and hygiene products required - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-12-law-enforcement-emergency-management-and-military-affairs/ar-code-sect-12-32-103/
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