Punishment by flogging, or by branding, marking or tattooing on the body, or any other cruel or unusual punishment, shall not be adjudged by any court-martial or inflicted upon any person subject to this code. The use of irons, single or double, except for the purpose of safe custody, is prohibited.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 27-197
Cruel punishments prohibited
Known as the Connecticut Code
The act spans §§ 27–27 (134 sections).
(1967, P.A. 717, S. 57.)
Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.