730 ILCS 125/17.6

(730 ILCS 125/17.6)

Sec. 17.6. Sheriff training related to pregnant prisoners.

(a) The sheriff shall provide training relating to medical and mental health care issues applicable to pregnant prisoners confined in the county jail to:

(1) each correctional officer employed by the sheriff at the county jail in which female committed persons are confined; and

(2) any other sheriff employee whose duties involve contact with pregnant prisoners.

(b) The training must include information regarding:

(1) appropriate care for pregnant prisoners; and

(2) the impact on a pregnant prisoner and the prisoner's unborn child of:

(A) the use of restraints;

(B) placement in administrative segregation; and

(C) invasive searches.

(Source: P.A. 101-652, eff. 7-1-21.)