Deputies in Buchanan County can use a remote control to send a shock straight into an offender‘s extremities, at a range of 100 yards.

„It‘ll be used for court appearances, special court appearances, transport from other states if we have to fly with the inmates,“ Capt. Hovey said. „You can put them on them so you don‘t have to have them cuffed and shackled on an airplane.“

Stun-Cuffs can send 80,000 volts straight into an arm or a leg; and all inmates who require them will be told just how powerful they are before they‘re strapped on.