Hey Julia, unfortunately I've stayed on those steel plates, what statute are you referring to that makes it illegal in CT?
NLPD is the embodiment of a corrupt police force. They'll violate human rights and delete the video evidence and pat themselves on the back like they aren't the scum of the earth and a stain on the American judicial system.
They do it because they can get away with it and they consider people guilty until proven innocent. Also, if you're talking about a holding cell, that's different than in a prison cell, where a mattress pad of some kind is required.
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