The courts can offer treatment and a path away from incarceration. But only half of participants graduate, and many who might benefit never get a chance.
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.
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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