Disturbing Leaked Video Shows Alleged Mistreatment of Maine Inmate Bound to Chair | Video | TheBlaze.com

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(If they wanted to subdue him, why not try a shot of something? wouldn't pepper spray harm and agitate?) 

A previous investigator’s report concluded that Capt. Welch’s use of force was indeed excessive and motivated partly by personal animosity, according to the Press Herald.

Further, Scott Burnheimer, the superintendent of the medium and minimum-security prison, was initially going to fire Welch for his actions, however, the decision was overturned by Corrections Commissioner Joseph Ponte. Welch received a 30-day suspension.

Ponte said Welch’s behavior was troubling, but he decided, based on Welch’s clean history, that a suspension was appropriate rather than termination.

Main Sen. Stan Gerzofsky (D-Brunswick), chairman of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, told the Portland Press Herald that committee members are currently reviewing the incident.

“My initial reaction was how appalled I was. I was really mad,” Gerzofsky said. “I’ve had issues with the use of the (restraint) chair over the years.”