Can anyone explain to me why the handcuffs are tied to a chain around his body? It's obviously to limit his arm movement so he can't put someone in a e.g. a chokehold, but why are they not just holding his arms in that case? IIRC it's my first time seeing a chain used for that. Are they so afraid of him?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

It's pretty common practice to do when an inmate is going to be outside prison walls for transportation or court trips. At least in NY it is.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I was taken to jail for a night and they put those on me. For reckless driving.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe they were worried that you'd drive them crazy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

"will you PLEASE stop holding an invisible steering wheel and making engine noises?!"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Rather than a chain I've seen a kind of thick leather belt with a metal hook on our being used specifically for that.

It looked more adequate than the chain.