Kansas committed to a rehabilitative youth justice system in 2016, yet continues the indiscriminate use of shackles on children appearing in courtrooms. This practice leads to retraumatization and shame and increases recidivism of youth involved in the justice system. It is past time we end this harmful practice and ensure the safety and rights of vulnerable children.
Read our latest report, A Sentence Before Trial: The Practice of Indiscriminate Use of Shackles on Kansas Children and its Harm, to learn more.