Lamont signs law forbidding police from handcuffing kids under 14

New CT Law Limits Handcuffing of Juveniles Under 14

The law prevents police officers from placing handcuffs on a pre-adjudicated juvenile known to be under 14 years of age, except when the juvenile is using or threatening the use of physical force.

Lamont signs CT law that prohibits police use of handcuffs on children

(Molly Ingram / WSHU)Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed a law that prohibits police officers from using handcuffs to restrain children under the age of 14.“Sometimes the punishments do a lot more bad than good," Lamont said at the signing ceremony, which was held at a youth summer program at Carver Center in Norwalk on Thursday.He said police restraining children with handcuffs is a traumatic experience that’s often not necessary.“That’s wha…

Lamont signs bill banning handcuffing of children under 14

This morning, Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill that bars the use of handcuffs on children below the age of 14. A bill signing ceremony was held at The Carver in Norwalk, a youth development center. “I’m so excited to co-author this piece of legislation because, you know, all too often I have experienced the ease with which young black and brown men who often look like me fall in the crushing yoke of injustice by an inherently prejudicial criminal l…

Lamont signs law forbidding police from handcuffing kids under 14

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Governor Ned Lamont (D) on Thursday signed into law a bill forbidding law enforcement from using handcuffs to restrain anyone under the age of 14. The law will be effective Oct. 1. Lamont: I worry about ICE and going after our schools It includes a few exceptions in certain situations, Lamont's office said- such as when public safety is at risk and the child is posing a danger to themselves or others. Handcuffs cou…