LANCASTER – A state appeals court has set aside a Lancaster Juvenile Court judge’s blanket policy requiring all minors who appear in delinquency court to be shackled with chains at the ankles. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Courts cannot routinely shackle defendants “like a bear on a chain” and must instead decide on a case-by-case basis whether the restraints are necessary to prevent violence or ...

SAN FRANCISCO – A California-based federal court failed to provide adequate justification for its policy of fully shackling defendants for most court appearances before a judge, a federal appeals ...

KAILUA-KONA — A recent federal court ruling allows criminal defendants who have not been proven guilty to appear in court without shackles, as the restraints go against their constitutional rights.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Luigi Mangione wears body armor and handcuffs while appearing in the State Supreme Court in New York City on February 2. File Pool ...