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Pepper spray could be used at young offender institutions in England and Wales
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 26 Sep 2023
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I mean, good, given the context:
How are stun grenades a thing before pepper spray?
I see the argumentation relating to racism, but honestly, wouldn't that be the same with any tool? What the institution needs to work at is to look after that it isn't used for fun and only when it's needed.