Can my school do this!? Detentions with handcuffs?

Question

Here's the deal. For our detentions, we used to sit in a room (no more than three to a classroom). We just sat there and did nothing, or write an essay about why we are in detention. Detentions were always 3:15 - 5:15 on fridays. You would just sit in your school uniform for 2 hours and then go home.

But last Friday was the friday that started Christmas Break, so kids were eager to get out. There were about 35 kids in detention that day. About 12 left their room without permission and just roamed the hallways. Two trashed a room when the teacher left for one minute and three left the school (all five were arrested and taken to the police station). The other 18 or so (including me) were perfectly fine.

But due to this, our school is overhauling our detentions.

So here is the deal. You come at 3:15 as usual, but your hands are handcuffed behind your back while you're sitting at your chair.

They said it's to prevent anymore lawsuits, and they said it's legal.

Is it?

Answer 1

I typed "schools that use handcuffs" into Yahoo! Search and many articles appeared about schools that are trying to get permission, or have ALREADY gotten permission to use handcuffs, or flexible cuffs on students. It is a real issue and is really happening. You are not an idiot and you are not making this up. (Just wanted to throw it back at the idiot "ex-cops" who have nothing better to do than peruse Yahoo! Answers to offer knowledge they don't have.) As far as "is it legal in your school" - call any local attorney and have them look into it for you - they love taking on potential class-action situations such as this. Also call your local news station and report it to them, get it on the air - make it public - expose your school - tell as many outlets as you can, newspapers, etc. Nobody listens to just a kid on his own - you have to get help from people who will be taken seriously (attorneys, newspapers, TV, radio) - and NEVER TRUST THE COPS, as you can see from some of the answers here, they don't know what they are talking about.

Answer 2

I don't know whether it's legal or not but that seems pretty humiliating to be handcuffed in a classroom like you're some kind of criminal. I would think they'd be getting a lot of complaints from parents on that one, and I wouldn't be so sure that it would prevent lawsuits. Someone might sue claiming emotional distress.

Answer 3

You're at a private school, so it probably is, since they don't have to deal with the school board.

Answer 4

No it is not, but I highly doubt your story. You are a habitual poster to this instance and I dont believe anything you say.

But for arguments sake, no, it is not.

Answer 5

The poster is a perv with a fetish for girls in school uniforms being cuffed behind their backs.

Answer 6

this is a completely made up story. why do idiots like this always resort to lying amd making up stories.there are no schools that are allowed to handcuff for any reason.just made up.
------retired texas deputy sheriff------

Answer 7

This is not true.

You get handcuffed more than some murderers, if you are to be believed (which you are not).

I strongly urge everyone to look at the list of previous questions she has asked.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsZefKBmbPfZe.cRq.lqY_Pty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071224095551AAu0Bto

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ah179DqQE.X65bxd6GazF3bty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071225223229AAGDXut

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AiiiXSeH5ElOFc6H2roXHazty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071226223924AAmVyBv

Answer 8

If it is a private school, yes.

If it is a public school, no.

Answer 9

UH YA i think