legcuffs
Prisoner's ankle bindings
Legcuffs are restraints designed to lock around the ankles, the leg equivalent of handcuffs.
Used primarily by law enforcement during prisoner transport, they restrict stride length while allowing limited walking: The inmate shuffled forward in legcuffs.
Also called leg irons or shackles.
Ankle restraints, often metal
- ironsRestraints or golf clubs
- chainsLinked metal restraints
- hobblesUneven, impaired gait
- bondageInvoluntary subjugation to another
binding · tether · immobilization · restriction · locked · fastened · secured · belly chain
Confined criminal detainee
- inmateConfined facility resident
- convictJailed offender after trial
- jailDetention facility
- prisonConfinement for offenders
cell · correctional · warden · guard · detention · confinement · lockup · penitentiary
Nervous anticipation of trouble
- detaineePerson held in custody
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- custodyProtective care or control
- policeCivil law enforcement
enforcement · booking · processing · transport · perp walk · detained · restrained · captured
fetters
Ankle restraints, often metal
bondage · binding · tether · immobilization · restriction · locked · fastened · secured · belly chain · restraint belt
prisoner
Confined criminal detainee
prison · cell · correctional · warden · guard · detention · confinement · lockup · penitentiary · custody
apprehension
Nervous anticipation of trouble
police · enforcement · booking · processing · transport · perp walk · detained · restrained · captured · subdued
fugitive
One fleeing authorities
evade · lockpick · key · unlock · saw · file · bolt cutters · liberation · freedom · abscond