The WRAP is a black-and-yellow full-body restraint device designed to immobilize detained individuals.
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definition
Descriptive definition of the restraint device mentioned in reporting about its use by detention and law enforcement authorities.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security purchasing records show DHS paid Safe Restraints Inc. $268,523 for WRAP devices since late 2015, with about 91% of that spending occurring during the Trump administration(s).
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statistical
Aggregate procurement amount and temporal distribution reported from government purchasing records.
An Associated Press investigation in 2025 identified about a dozen fatal cases since roughly 2015 in which local police or jailers used the WRAP and autopsies indicated that restraint contributed to the deaths.
October 30, 2025
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statistical
Aggregate finding from investigative reporting linking use of the restraint device to fatalities as indicated by autopsy reports.
The WRAP has been the subject of federal lawsuits alleging that incorrect use of the device can constitute punishment or torture.
October 30, 2025
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legal
Ongoing legal challenges and allegations regarding the propriety and consequences of how the restraint is used.