![]() used it six times in its facilities over that same time span. Newfoundland used it 40 times between April 2022 and March 2023. Saskatchewan couldn't provide any data to CBC News on how many times the Wrap was used in its provincial youth facilities, saying they do not currently track its use.Īll three provinces also allow use of the Wrap on adults - though in Saskatchewan, only for women - along with Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia. Michel was first detained at the age of 12, sent to Kilburn Hall Youth Centre in Saskatoon. The policy further says it should only be used as a last resort to stop self-harm or violent behaviour.ĬBC News obtained videos depicting 10 incidents involving the use of the Wrap on young offenders inside Saskatchewan correctional facilities between 20. In Saskatchewan's youth jails, it's meant to be used an hour at a time, unless in exceptional circumstances and under appropriate authorization, according to provincial policy. The company says the device is not intended for punitive or disciplinary purposes. says its design, which forcibly places a person into a seated restraint position, ensures the now-immobilized subject can continue to breathe unobstructed. The Wrap was created by a California-based company nearly 30 years ago, sold to law enforcement as a safe way to restrain individuals acting violently or dangerously, compared to other methods, such as pinning a subject facedown or using pepper spray or a Taser. Michel was kept in the Wrap for over three hours that day. "You might be a little wobbly for a bit," said the supervisor. Staff remove the Wrap, shackle his ankles, cuff his now-swollen wrists and pull him up. The helmet had now been removed and replaced with a spit hood, covering half his face.Ī staff member wearing a Mötley Crüe shirt, who identified himself as a supervisor, asks Michel if he was willing to co-operate. If I'm not sleeping, you aren't sleeping."Īround 3:20 a.m., Michel, still bound, lay on his side. 17, 2010, and now made public for the first time.Īt another moment shown on the video, a staff member shakes Michel by one of the straps. ![]() I'm f-king trying to f-king suffocate myself to death," Michel says in the video, dated Aug. Now, he's settling," said the third staff member, wearing dark gloves. Experts and the people who’ve endured the device say it can cause lasting psychological trauma.Ī third staff member periodically enters the frame to check on Michel's condition. Both appear impervious to his short bursts of breaths and groans of pain.ĭuration 10:47 WARNING: This video includes strong language and distressing images | Video obtained exclusively by CBC News shows teens in a Saskatchewan youth detention facility being forced into a full-body restraint called the Wrap, sometimes for hours. Two jail staff sat on either side of him, one reading a book and drinking a juice box. F-k."Īt times, Michel gagged, wept and hyperventilated, the video shows. Michel, then 15, begged for death after spending two hours in the Wrap at the Paul Dojack Youth Centre, according to internal jail video and files obtained by CBC News. His hands were cuffed behind his back and locked into a carabiner. Michel's body was bound by a device called the Wrap - a series of straps binding his torso, legs and ankles, and connected to a shoulder harness to keep his body in a near-45-degree, forward-sitting position. A motorcycle helmet encased his head and mesh straps with steel buckles and Velcro immobilized his body. and 3 a.m., Matthew Michel asked staff at the youth jail in Regina where he was being held to kill him. You will need Solid Ice cubes to make your drink the right Consistency.))Ī Bowl ( plastic or glass) - to make the Cloud-Like Fluffy Whipping CreamĪ Hand Mixer or Whisk - for Fluffy Whipping Cream ( Mix for 10-15 minutes.)Ī Mug - to hold/ blend the Coffee Mixture.Ī Blender - to blend the Cofee Mixture, Ice, and OreoĪ Spoon - for Putting whipped cream over the drink.ġ Cup - for Heavy cream for Whipped Cloud Topping.ġ Tbsp Measurer for Sugar, Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Maple Syrup.Įxtra measuring tool to hold the desired amount of creamer.WARNING: This story contains offensive language and distressing video. ( easiest to make sure of this a couple of hours before continuing to make your Oreo Iced Capp. Ice Tray or Refrigerator with Icemaker( To make the Ice In Preparation for this Recipe.
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