of the state or any county or municipality that has the power to
detain and restrain a person under the laws of this
Commonwealth.
"Detainee." Includes any person detained under the
immigration laws of the United States at any correctional
facility.
"Indigent." An inmate who has less than an average of $16 in
the inmate's prison account.
"Labor." The period of time before a birth during which
contractions are of sufficient frequency, intensity and duration
to bring about effacement and progressive dilation of the
cervix. The determination of when labor has commenced shall rest
solely with the medical providers of the prisoner or detainee.
"Menstrual hygiene product." A product that women use during
their menstrual cycle. The term includes a tampon, sanitary
napkin and menstrual cup.
"Postpartum recovery." [The period following delivery before
a prisoner or detainee has been discharged from a medical
facility.] The eight-week period following delivery, or longer
as determined by the healthcare professional responsible for the
health and safety of the prisoner.
"Prisoner." Any person incarcerated or detained in any
correctional institution who is accused of, convicted of,
sentenced for or adjudicated delinquent for violations of
criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation,
pretrial release or a diversionary program.
"Restraint." Any physical hold or mechanical device used to
control the movement of a prisoner's or detainee's body and
limbs, including, but not limited to, shackles, flex cuffs, soft
restraints, hard metal handcuffs, a black box, Chubb cuffs, leg
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