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![preview of Unchain the Children: Policy Opportunities to Stop Shackling Children in Court [Webinar]](https://s3.amazonaws.com/static.nicic.gov/nicic.gov/files/styles/medium/s3/media/image/029527-unchain-children.png?VersionId=BVmb0hhbQ0QTNeSEMt0SwL7aAPaSqKb1&itok=qw0kKgMS)
"Children in far too many states are forced to appear in court shackled - often wearing handcuffs, leg irons, and belly chains connecting ankle and