Saturday, March 3, 2012

WA settles with inmate shackled during childbirth

The Washington state Department of Corrections has settled for more than $100,000 with a former inmate who says she was shackled while she gave birth in 2007.

Casandra Brawley will receive $125,000 from the state to settle the lawsuit, which alleges Brawley was restrained as she gave birth to her son in a hospital in 2007.

Brawley was serving time for drug possession, …

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