We’ve probably all seen TV shows or movies such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (starring Jack Nicholson), where an individual with a mental illness is placed in a straitjacket in a psychiatric ...

Physical restraints used in long-term care, including bed rails and lap belts, can be dangerous or even fatal if they're used improperly. They can cause injuries, loss of mobility and psychological ...

George Floyd’s death under the knee of a Minnesota police officer in late May sparked mass outrage and a nationwide movement for police reform. But restrictive physical holds aren’t just standard ...

Intended as a safety intervention—but high-risk and potentially fatal if used improperly—physical and mechanical restraints have resulted in the deaths of dozens of children living in out-of-home care ...

This photo provided by Safe Restraints Inc., in October 2025, shows a custom version of the WRAP restraining equipment made for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. (Safe Restraints ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A new House bill would ban DHS use of the WRAP, a full-body restraint device used by Immigration and Customs ...

The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, ...