Use of Shock Belts on people??? Opinions Please

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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...
 
That is classic cruel and unusual punishment. totally unconstitutional.
 
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:
 
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
 

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