Use of restraint by financial year
Ti Lamusse made this Official Information request to Department of Corrections
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From: Ti Lamusse
Dear Department of Corrections,
Under the Corrections Regulations Schedule 5, I understand there are number of different mechanical restraints that can be used against prisoners.These include:
"(a) handcuffs for general use, which must be of a type approved by the chief executive (but a type may be approved only if the chief executive is satisfied that the handcuffs can be safely and humanely applied in a manner that minimises discomfort to a prisoner, for long periods if necessary):
(b) handcuffs for emergency use, which must be of a type approved by the chief executive (but a type may be approved only if the chief executive is satisfied that they can be safely and humanely applied, for short periods):
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(ea) waist restraints used in conjunction with handcuffs:
(f) tie-down beds:
(g) wrist bed restraints:
(h) torso restraints:
(i) head protectors:
(j) spit hoods".
Please provide me with the number of times each of the above forms of mechanical restraint was used, broken down by financial year as far back as records permit.
Yours faithfully,
Ti Lamusse
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