Only in Canada or California

[Troubleshooter]

Prison guards forbidden to wear protective gear

http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/Calgar...17/384816.html

By DOUG BEAZLEY, SUN MEDIA

EDMONTON -- Corrections Canada won't 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), you're sending a signal to the prisoner that you consider him to be a dangerous person," said Tim Krause.

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Prison guards forbidden to wear protective gear

What idiot thought that one up?
So what signals are you sending without using the correct wear.

It's a Max security prison most of the prisoners are dangerous persons,or do the prisons in Canada only hold reasonable convicts who would'nt hurt a fly.

[Torrere]

Victimless criminals!

[xoxoxoBruce]

Another example of the people making the rules are not the one suffering the consequences of them.

[richlevy]

How about prohibiting private citizens from owning bulletproof vests?

[Catwoman]

Even if they were wearing vests someone could stab/shoot them in the arm/leg/head! I reckon the only way to go is full head-to-toe steel reinforced protective armour. Or lose the guards, get robots to deal with the prisoners. Human contact is too dangerous. Shit! Did something move? Shoot it, dammit!

[Troubleshooter]

Originally posted by Catwoman
Even if they were wearing vests someone could stab/shoot them in the arm/leg/head! I reckon the only way to go is full head-to-toe steel reinforced protective armour. Or lose the guards, get robots to deal with the prisoners. Human contact is too dangerous. Shit! Did something move? Shoot it, dammit!

Your point?

[Catwoman]

You just made it.

[Troubleshooter]

Originally posted by Catwoman
You just made it.

Ok, I'm as much a fan of being abstruse as the next guy, but give me something to work with.

[Catwoman]

You have all the material you need. Now, assimilate it, converge it, understand it, and then retaliate without really thinking about it. Actually don't, I've just done it for you.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally posted by richlevy
How about prohibiting private citizens from owning bulletproof vests?

What? I've got to turn in my vests?

[Troubleshooter]

Originally posted by Catwoman
You have all the material you need. Now, assimilate it, converge it, understand it, and then retaliate without really thinking about it. Actually don't, I've just done it for you.

*sigh*

Most wounds are to the torso, so the vest is a valid measure.

The very fact that they were put on in the first place means someone, somewhere was stabbed at a prison, thus validating, again, said protective device.

If the prisoners have their feelings hurt by someone wanting to protect themselves from a likely threat then that's just too bad.

[Troubleshooter]

Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
What? I've got to turn in my vests?

I found this to be very interesting.

Notice the name of the store...

http://store.yahoo.com/cbaker8702/6411.html

[DanaC]

Bullet proof vests for school uniforms?

[Troubleshooter]

Originally posted by richlevy
How about prohibiting private citizens from owning bulletproof vests?

I pulled this from Bullet Proof Me

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