A Chicago inmate wants $200,000 because she was shackled while giving birth. What do you think?

Marilu Morales was eight months' pregnant when she was incarcerated. When she went into labor three days later, a sheriff's deputy shackled her hand and foot to the hospital bed, the lawsuit alleged.

Morales was in labor for four hours before a physician ordered the deputy to remove the shackles shortly before she gave birth, the lawsuit said. The shackles were allegedly put back on immediately after the baby was born.

We're debating this here at the office. It seems like the deputy was just doing his job, what do you think?

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Permalink Reply by Micky Rosdahl on December 23, 2011 at 4:25am

I dont think he did anything wrong but i belive its an case to case decision.

In Denmark we are not allowed to shackle inmates to any fixed object like a bed or wall.

I know we should never underestimate an inmate but again how much of a fight could a woman just giving birth put up if she´s been in labour 4 hours ?

I know my x-wife was like a ragdoll efter she gave birth. hehe

But i dont know the circumstanses and its an case to case decision.

No matter what she shouldnt get a dime..

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Permalink Reply by Tommy Onako on January 3, 2012 at 7:56am

out of her damn mind... you gotta respect the rules.. preservation of life is priority number one.. no way, you should never allow any inmate near a new born.. LIABILITY!!

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Permalink Reply by M. Lacy on January 22, 2012 at 12:47am

We use soft restraints. I would prefer that some system is developed that would allow inmates to give birth and still remain secured. I also believe it is ridiculous that inmates can sue for so much money when it is their actions that cause their incarceration.