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 _________________________________________________________________________ Wonderful World of Brin-L Website: http://www.Brin-L.com Tom's Photo Gallery: http://tom.vanbaardwijk.com
