justice Leavenworth, United States
Army study found ICE shock gloves caused intense pain
6,000pairs
Pairs of G.L.O.V.E. shock gloves covered by the ICE contract
A previously unreleased Army study found that G.L.O.V.E. shock gloves caused intense pain and rapid compliance during a 2024 military exercise. ICE knew about the findings before signing a $16.7 million contract for 6,000 pairs for use with detainees and protesters.
2 sourcesThe Guardian, PBS NewsUpdated
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An Army study found that participants experienced intense pain when exposed to the G.L.O.V.E. shock gloves.
2 of 2 sources“participants felt intense pain”
Participants stopped resisting seconds after officers applied shocks by touching the gloves to their skin.
2 of 2 sources“stopped resisting seconds after officers applied shocks by touching gloves to their skin”