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Public commenters urge council to reject petition to reinstate leg shackles for hospital transports
Summary
Dozens of public speakers told Allegheny County Council they oppose reinstating leg shackles during medical transports and urged the council to honor a 2021 voter referendum limiting restraints.
Dozens of residents and advocates told Allegheny County Council during public comment that officials should reject a petition seeking to restore leg shackling for hospital transports from the Allegheny County Jail.
Speakers said the petition — described in testimony as roughly 1,100 signatures as submitted to council — attempts to overturn the will of voters who approved a 2021 referendum that limited solitary confinement and restricted use of restraint devices, including leg shackles and restraint chairs. Public commenters argued that reinstating shackles would be dehumanizing, medically risky and unnecessary if staff training and leadership are improved.
"They are actively working to overturn…
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