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The use of tampons or menstrual cup products are no longer permitted to be worn during visitation.

Memo from the Virginia Department of Corrections about its new policy banning women from wearing tampons during prison visits. The department says they could be used to smuggle in drugs or other contraband.

Memo from the Virginia Department of Corrections about its new policy banning women from wearing tampons during prison visits. The department says they could be used to smuggle in drugs or other contraband.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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