A handcuff cover is a plastic or metal cover that can be placed over a pair of handcuffs. It consists of a hinged, box-like assembly locked over the handcuff chain, wristlets and keyholes.
Front stack position
CTS Thompson "Blue Box" handcuff cover
The handcuffs are put into the plastic box.
A belly chain is a physical restraint worn by prisoners. It consists of a chain around the waist to which the prisoner's hands may be chained or cuffed. Sometimes the ankles are also connected by mean
Inmate in belly chain with the arms cuffed parallel at the side
Inmate in belly chain with the arms crossed (high security restraint)
"full harness" transport restraint (detail)