The idea of zapping inmates with a new high tech device should not be considered when one looks at the health of a person, device not being effective, and abuse of authority.
The first reason why zapping inmates should not be approved is for the health of a person. It's true that these are inmates that will be zapped but not each person is similar. Different people react to situations in altering ways. Instead of just taking a normal shock that is intended, a person could have some nerves damaged by the shock. Nerves not being the worst that could happen to an inmate but also involving heart attacks. Every time an inmate is zapped or tased continuously it is possible for that person to have a heart attack.
Another reason why zapping inmates should not be allowed is the device could not be that effective when there is a bigger riot than what the device was expected to handle. This could cost the jail more money for purchasing that product than plenty other effective items. The rubber ball guns would be the most effective device when huge riots break out. Also the rubber ball guns would not be that harmful to the inmates. Other things that could be used would be the smoke grenades to have everyone separated. Expenses would be cheaper than what one high tech zapping device is estimated to be.
The final reason why zapping inmates should be over ruled is the abuse of authority in jails is ridiculous. The high tech device can be very deadly if a person was constantly zapped in a short period of time. Also some guards would zap a person when there was no harm being done. As stated in the NPR article ther has been previous times when an inmate was assaulted by certain guards. In my opinion I would rather have a rubber ball or some other blunt object inflict pain than a device that could do more than damage the human nerves. These other objects that would be used to stop riots would also inflict pain that a person could get over in a certain time period.
Having all these other effective options that could stop riots more effective should help the decision on not zapping inmates. Once the state considers the health of a person, the effectiveness of the device, and abuse of authority the high tech zapping device could be outlawed.
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