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Unchain the Children: Policy Opportunities to End the Shackling of Youth in Court

Published Dec 10, 2014, National Juvenile Justice Network

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Children in far too many states are forced to appear in court shackled--often wearing handcuffs, leg irons, and belly chains connecting ankle and hand restraints. This policy update reviews strategies to end indiscriminate shackling of youth in court developed with the support of Models for Change.

Categories: Annual Conference, Juvenile indigent defense

Tags: Annual Conference 2014

Uploaded Dec 10, 2014

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Models for Change was a juvenile justice systems reform initiative supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, website operated by Justice Policy Institute.

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