Teen falls asleep during courtroom field trip, ends up in cuffs and jail clothes

A Detroit judge put a 16-year-old girl in jail clothes and handcuffs during a field trip as a lesson on courtroom decorum. Judge Kenneth King criticized her attitude and threatened juvenile detention to make her understand courtroom behavior. The incident drew criticism from The Greening of Detroit, who organized the trip, deeming the judge’s methods unacceptable.

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