Judge Kenneth J. King believed he was delivering a lesson about consequences, but his harsh treatment left a 15-year-old girl traumatized, prompting widespread criticism.
He stated that he ordered her handcuffed not merely for dozing, but because of her 'attitude,' aiming to create a real sense of consequences.
Marissa Ebersole-Wood, chairwoman of the nonprofit, criticized the judge’s conduct, stating that there were more appropriate disciplinary actions than traumatizing a young girl.
The judge's comments about juvenile detention, including graphic descriptions, reinforced the notion that his methods were not only ineffective but damaging.
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