Use of Shock Belts on people??? Opinions Please

[fhc]

If this subject belongs somewhere else, please move.

Yesterday, while keeping up on Elizabeth Johnson's court motions I noticed one referenceing a shock belt. This blew me away! I'm no fan of EJ but had no idea this was going on in the USA.

Wow, what do WSers think?

Doing a cursory scan through google, found this 11 yr old article to give a little more info.


50,000-volt penalty for talking is ruled illegal / L.A. judge's use of stun belt in court rejected


Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/artic...ng-is-ruled-illegal-2913656.php#ixzz25uNVnNs7

But this was 11 yrs ago and in California.

Look forward to your opinions, this just bothers me...

 

[glamourkitty1922]

That is classic cruel and unusual punishment. totally unconstitutional.

 

[Anetcurtain]

Oh my word never heard of this before!:thinking:

Is this something used a lot for none violent prisoners too?




Hello to all members I am sorry if this shouldn't be posted here but I can't seem to find a Newbie thread:blushing:

 

[Soldier_of_Fortune]

They shock people in court? In the open? Talk about justice -_- No it is NOT okay and I am totally AGAINST. Something to remember:
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster.
And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.
Friedrich Nietzsche