Beyond the distressing impact on the individuals subject to restraint such as Mr Slater, frequently overlooked in these circumstances is the impact that witnessing such treatment can have on those present at the time.

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Sometimes two pairs of handcuffs are needed to restrain a person with an exceptionally large waistline because the hands cannot be brought close enough together; in this case, one cuff on one pair of handcuffs is handcuffed to one of the cuffs on the other pair, and then the remaining open handcuff on each pair is applied to the person's wrists. Oversized handcuffs are available from a number of manufacturers.Allowing the defenders’ appeal, the sheriff principal considered that the sheriff fell into error, first, by accepting that the risk assessment issue was fatal to the defenders’ case; and secondly, by “failing to notice” that the case law emphasises that the treatment complained of must meet the threshold test before falling within article 3.

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Handcuffs may be manufactured from various metals, including carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminium, or from synthetic polymers. It is also technically possible to break free [5] from handcuffs by applying massive amounts of force from one's arms to cause the device to split apart or loosen enough to squeeze one's hands through; however, this takes exceptional strength (especially with handcuffs made of steel). This also puts an immense amount of pressure on the biceps and triceps muscles, and when tried by suspects (even unsuccessfully) can lead to injury, including bruising around the wrists, or tearing the muscles used (including pulling them off their attachments to the bones). [ citation needed] a b "è illecita la pubblicazione di una foto di una persona in stato di arresto con le manette, anche se queste sono state "pixellate" per non renderle chiaramente visibili". Diritto.it (in Italian). 2021-05-05 . Retrieved 2022-10-23. Prisons are required to conduct an individual risk assessment prior to any prisoner attending hospital. The purpose of the risk assessment is to determine whether or not the use of handcuffs is appropriate and, if so, the level of restraint required.

Only a few months ago, a Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) investigation into the death of Timothy Slater, a double lower limb amputee and wheelchair user, found that the decision of HMP Hewell prison staff to handcuff him whilst hospitalised in the 12 days leading up to his death was unjustified. It follows the start of a rollout of body-worn cameras by the Metropolitan Police Service, which announced it would be issuing cameras to 22,000 frontline officers in October last year. Further, the experience for the prison officers themselves being in such close proximity to the patient can be incredibly traumatising. Indeed, the PPO’s latest annual report drew attention to how the inhuman and degrading practice is distressing for prison staff, who in extreme cases, are “chained to a dying prisoner”.