Brutal Oregon Boot made our state prison infamous

Published: Oct. 23, 2023, 2 p.m.

b'Named after the warden who invented it, the \\u201cGardner Shackle\\u201d eventually caused serious musculoskeletal damage; many former inmates limped for the rest of their lives as a result of habitually wearing one. (Salem, Marion County; 1860s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1403b.oregon-boot-cruel-unusual-punishment.html)'