Editing Handcuffs (section)

=== Combinations ===
[[File:Prisoner in transport restraints.jpg|alt=|thumb|211x211px|Prisoner in "full harness" combination]]
Some prisoners being transported from custody to outside locations, for appearances at court, to medical facilities, etc., will wear handcuffs augmented with a [[belly chain (restraint)|belly chain]]. In this type of arrangement a metal, leather, or canvas belt is attached to the waist, sometimes with a locking mechanism. The handcuffs are secured to the belly chain and the prisoner's hands are kept at waist level. This allows a relative degree of comfort for the prisoner during prolonged internment in the securing device, while providing a greater degree of restriction to movement than simply placing the handcuffs on the wrists in the front. When the handcuffs are concealed by a [[handcuff cover]] and secured at the prisoner's waist by a belly chain, this combination will result in a rather more severe restraint and the restrained person may feel discomfort or even pain.

For added security, some transport restraints have a pair of leg irons connected to a pair of handcuffs or a belly chain by a longer connector [[chain]]. These combinations further restrict the detainee's freedom of movement and prevent them from escaping.