Standing against violence : Safety review of BC Corrections

Standing Against Violence A. S A F E T Y. R E V I E W. O F. B C. C O R R E C T I O N S L A U R I E. T H R O N E S S ,. M L A. F O R. C H I L L I WA C K - H O P E PA R L I A M E N TA R Y. S E C R E TA R Y. F O R. C O R R E C T I O N S D E C E M B E R. 2 0 1 4 Table of Contents M E S S A G E. F R O M. T H E. PA R L I A M E N TA R Y. S E C R E TA R Y F O R. C O R R E C T I O N S. 1 E X E C U T I V E. [...] S TA N D I N G. AG A I N S T. V I O L E N C E :. A. S A F E T Y. R E V I E W. O F. B C. CO R R E C T I O N S [. 1. ] Executive Summary The loss of liberty is our society’s main sanction against criminal wrongdoing, with imprisonment as our most severe reaction to the transgression of our laws. [...] S TA N D I N G. AG A I N S T. V I O L E N C E :. A. S A F E T Y. R E V I E W. O F. B C. CO R R E C T I O N S [. 5. ] 3. U S E. O F. R E S T R A I N T S If necessary, inmates may be restrained by handcuffs.