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Canadian prison guards forbidden to wear protective gear
I kid you not.Corrections Canada wonât let guards at maximum security prisons wear stab-proof vests because it sends a confrontational "signal" to prisoners. "If you have that kind of presence symbolized by (a stab-proof vest), youâre sending a signal to the prisoner that you consider him to be a dangerous person," said Tim Krause. "It interferes with what we call âdynamic security. We want staff to talk to prisoners, to see how theyâre doing." Last month, Sun Media reported a guard at the Edmonton Institution was threatened with disciplinary action several times by prison brass for wearing a self-purchased stab-proof vest on the job. The guard, who asked not to be named, said he intends to keep wearing the Kevlar vest. "Yes, Iâm violating the rules. But management is stepping on my right to defend myself," he said. Kevin Grabowsky, of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, said the notion that inmates might be "offended" is a "complete crock." We better not catch any guards teasing the prisonersâ baby ducks, or interfering with their aromatherapy sessions either, eh? Posted by: Seafarious 2004-03-28 |
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