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Hochul Signed Law Prohibiting Use of Shackles on Youth in Family Court

10/13/2021

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Signed Law Prohibiting Use of Shackles on Youth in Family Court

Madison Hunt

It is now illegal to place “shackles, handcuffs, irons and straitjackets” on children appearing before the New York family courts.

Kathy Hochul, left, will step in to serve as governor of New York now that Andrew Cuomo has resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations.

8/10/2021

With Cuomo Resignation, Kathy Hochul Will Be New York’s First Woman Governor

Megan Conn and Michael Fitzgerald

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will soon take over as New York’s first female governor, following the Tuesday resignation of disgraced Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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