At 09:18 12-1-02 -0600, Dan Minette wrote:

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "J. van Boardwalk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Van Boardwalk??? I do not recall changing my name...   :-)


>As far as the use of sedation, it isn't common because people rarely become
>violent when shackled.  But, you do note that it is approved when
>
>"necessary for the protection of the physical or mental health or the safety
>of the prisoner or detainee himself, of his fellow prisoners or detainees,
>or of his guardians, "
>
>Now, its clear to me that this includes more than the risk of becoming sick
>after being bit by a prisoner.  Thus, a shackled prisoner who, on a plane,
>starts pulling on his shackles and screaming, bloodies his hands that way,
>and doesn't stop would certainly fit this criterion.

But if a prisoner is restrained in such a way that he can not even *move* 
his limbs, how can he start pulling on his shackles?


Jeroen

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