Brutal ‘Oregon Boot’ made our state prison infamous
About this episode
The episode discusses the infamous 'Oregon Boot' and its impact on inmates in Oregon's prison system.
Named after the warden who invented it, the “Gardner Shackle” 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)
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