Yes, tasers are used in Canadian jails as a form of punishment. Punishment in the form of 'Torture' (a legal term defined under the Canadian Criminal Code s. 269.1). The facts as reported are not inconsistent with a criminal violation of CC s. 269.1 by those involved.
Mounties pinned me down in cell and tasered me, Manitoba girl says
The girl, who was 16 at the time of the incident, said she was held down by four officers, one for each limb, while a taser was used on her legs and groin area. She said the third shock lasted between five and eight seconds and left her screaming in pain.
Read it here: Globe and Mail [LINK]
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