County considers soft restraint system and policy changes for jail
A corrections official described adopting a soft restraint system already purchased for two units (reported cost about $2,000 each) and said the county will draft policy and training before formal approval; officials also discussed electronic 'gloves' used rarely by shifts.
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A county corrections representative outlined a proposed change to jail restraint practices that would add a soft restraint system and require written policy and training before use. The official said the county already owns two soft-restraint units purchased at no cost to the county and that the system is intended to be more humane than older restraint chairs.
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