Before some of you argue that 16 and 17-year-olds are not “children”, know that I represented a 7-year-old during my time as a public defender and saw a child as young as 5 being prosecuted. It was horrifying and so unexpected as a new attorney.
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alec karakatsanis
THREAD. One of the moments that changed my career was my first day as a public defender in D.C.'s juvenile court. When I walked into the courtroom, which is closed to the public, all the little children were fully shackled in metal chains on their wrists, waists, and feet.
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