Illinois joins state bans on judges routinely shackling kids

The Illinois Supreme Court announced Thursday that it has adopted rule changes banning the automatic shackling of child suspects in state courtrooms, a move that comes in the wake of criticism nationwide that the use of handcuffs, leg irons, belly chains and other restraints on juveniles is far too common, frequently dehumanizing and counterproductive. The rule ...

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Illinois joins state bans on judges routinely shackling kids

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