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Issue federal guidance on how children under the age of 9 are handled by the police. Should they be handcuffed?

Created by D.R. on March 15, 2013

This is in response to several young children being handcuffed in police custody, for throwing tantrums at their schools. Children as young as 5-8 have been handcuffed.

Civil Rights & Equality
Criminal Justice Reform
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