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>In a video that surfaced in 2011, JRC staff tied an autistic boy face-down to a four-point board and shocked him 31 times at the highest amperage setting. The

>In a video that surfaced in 2011, JRC staff tied an autistic boy face-down to a four-point board and shocked him 31 times at the highest amperage setting. The first shock was given for failing to take off his coat when asked, and the remaining 30 shocks were given for screaming and tensing up while being shocked. The boy was later hospitalized with third degree burns and acute stress disorder, but no action was taken against any of the staff as neither the law nor JRC policy had been broken. I don't see how it's possible that an adult intentionally gives third degree burns to a someone else against their will, but is somehow absolved of criminal responsibility. >Residents are also restricted from socializing with each other. And this is taxpayer funded? These people should be in prison or worse, provided that this is true.

cowvin 5y ago
> the remaining 30 shocks were given for screaming and tensing up while being shocked. I wonder if "normal" people are expected not to scream and tense up while being shocked. I'm pretty sure most people I know would do the same.
- Crosseye_Jack 5y ago
  As someone with uhhh “experience” with shocks, I would still tense up today. Scream? Depends on the setting, but I would still exclaim profanity esp when it came at a surprise. And this is after years of consenting shocks. Dunno if I would classify myself as “normal” though. Lol. But remember, it’s only within in living memory (the 80’s) we started giving babies anesthetic when operating on them because the common belief was “babies just didn’t feel pain”. So I’m not surprised that some believe this should be acceptable (outside of consent).