Restraint discussion forum - http://mailgroups.nami.org/sympa

Physical intervention forum - http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/PI-TRAINING.html

BBCs Panorama screened 26th February 2007 - Violence toward NHS staff - The full documentary can be seen here
You can contribute to the debate and send your comments to the Panorama team by going here

N.A.S.A has plan for unstable astronauts; read more here

Police punch youth during restraint. Was this reasonable force? Decide for yourself by viewing the CCTV footage here

Jack Straw to write to dead teen's mum

A MOTHER whose teenage son died while being restrained in a detention centre near Daventry will be sent a letter of regret from the Government. Gareth Myatt, from Stoke-on-Trent, died at the Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in April 2004. Full article here
An inquest jury has begun its deliberations into the death of a teenager at youth jail. BBC News (June 27th)

The Apprehender - An innovative device used by police departments in the U.S.A in order to subdue and contain violent subjects. The following documentary describes the benefits of this mechanical restraint device that replaces the need for traditional handcuffs.










Girl loses school restraint case - read more here

Malcolm Cash - restraint related death update can be viewed here

New laws giving teachers the right to restrain unruly pupils have come into force. Read more by going here

Article on 7 year old spending upto 5 hours a day in seclusion at school (USA) - read more here.

Throughout April/May 2007 CSCI want to hear from older people, their relatives and care workers about their experiences of restraint in care services in their new online survey.

Restraint board banned after teens death - 15 year old strapped to board in 6 point restraint - read more here



(USA) Six former staff members at a school for juvenile offenders waited 41 minutes before calling 911 about an unresponsive 17-year-old student who died have been indicted. Read more here.







Maximum fine to WI Centre accused in girls death.
7 year old Angellika Arndt was put in a choke hold that resulted in her death last year at clinic. Read more about this tragic story here

Inquest begins into the death of Adam Rickwood, the youngest child ever to die in custody. Read more here. Read Inquests briefing paper on this case.

Fatal failure to learn lessons on restraint
The Guardian, June 4th 2007 and related articles

The WRAP, described as the total immobilisation system is reviewed here

The death of Timothy Sounders
Details of the tragic death of Timothy Sounders in a US prison can be viewed here.(Warning - Some viewers may find the CBS news coverage of this case disturbing.)


21/09/2007
Forum for Preventing Deaths in Custody publishes first annual report. Read more by going here

On Oct 14, Robert Dziekanski, a Polish immigrant flying on a plane for the very first time in his life, landed at Vancouver International Airport. Roughly 10 hours later, he lay dead on the floor of the airport lounge as a consequence of being restrained by a tazer. This very tragic incidentwas captured on video by a member of the public and can be viewed below.



'Floor-assisted restraint' led to Shipman's deathThe report outlines a series of events leading to Glenn’s restraint and, ultimately death. Read morehere.


(USA)Staff members at a group home made multiple mistakes when they followed a prank caller’s direction to give dozens of electrical shocks to two emotionally disturbed teenagers. Article here.

Staff at Young Offender Institutions routinely hit youngsters in the face, bend back their thumbs and limbs to breaking point, and force fists into their ribs. In a report obtained by 'The Independent on Sunday', the Children's Commissioner has condemned this as 'unacceptable'.Article here

Shocking and controversial news film revealing abuses of restraint in US healthcare facilities.