The fact missing from the article is specifically what rule said that he should wear cuffs, and who made the rule. Was this a court decision? A state decision? I personally don't appreciate articles where I'm just as ignorant after reading it as before.
My point exactly Huck. Maybe it was a stupid court decision that caused this. Or maybe there were supposed to be multiple guards, but the other guards were taking a smoke break.
The only thing that recommends this essay is that very few trees were sacrificed in its creation.