I understand that there may be a reason for the restraint in some cases, but if the offender is non-violent, I think there might be another point to make ...... It's a safety issue. What happens if there is an accident during transport? I know of one accident that killed prisoners being transported- the chains cut one inmate in half in that collision- another is now a paraplegic. What happens if there is an emergency that requires evacuation from the courthouse?? What happens if one inmate loses his mind and lashes out and the others are caught in the skirmish/ crossfire and are seriously hurt or killed? Not all offenses warrant being bound in chains and marched into court.

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