The Maine Department of Corrections and prisoners in the correctional system are

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

3-6-1994

Pages

1A, 12A

Abstract

The Maine Department of Corrections and prisoners in the correctional system are at odds over the use of a mechanical restraint known as the black chair Prisoners and advocacy groups say the device is being used at the Warren Supermax prison in a cruel and unusual manner, while prison officials say it is a tool of last resort used only when an inmate is out of control -- Details

Subjects

Maine -- Department of Corrections, Prisoners

Recommended Citation

"The Maine Department of Corrections and prisoners in the correctional system are" (1994). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 11788.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/11788