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Juvenile

May 23, 2007

2nd District Rejects Shackling of Young Offenders in Court

In a ruling that could change the face of juvenile-court security across the state, a state appellate court on Monday said young offenders cannot be shackled in court unless they pose an individual threat.

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      In a ruling that could change the face of juvenile-court security across the state, a state appellate court on Monday said young offenders cannot be shackled in court unless they pose an individual threat.
      The 2nd District Court of Appeal struck down a Los Angeles County juvenile delinquency court's blanket policy of putting ankle shackles on all...

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