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ACLU Condemns Use of Leg Irons in Juvenile Court

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The American Civil Liberties Union is calling on the Racine County juvenile court to stop requiring all young offenders to wear leg irons during court appearances.The NAACP and two youth advocacy groups have joined the ACLU in condemning the practice as humiliating and unnecessary. Gil Halsted has more…

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