A California Man Died in Jail After 46 Hours in Restraints. His Family’s Advocacy Led to Statewide Changes

Andrew Holland died from a blood clot after he was strapped down for 46 hours at San Luis Obispo County Jail. His family drew attention to the case, prompting local reforms, federal intervention, a statewide probe and changes to state regulations.

A mentally ill man was restrained in a chair for 68 hours at Franklin County Jail, violating policies, report says

The United Nations has declared that chair restraints are torture. But Illinois jails use them routinely, according to this story from the Illinois Answers Project.

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