Family sues Detroit judge over teenager wearing handcuffs and prison garb on school trip

A family is suing a Wayne County judge after he ordered a teenager to put on prison garb and be handcuffed during a trip to the courthouse.

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During an outing with The Greening of Detroit on August 13, 15-year-old Eva Goodman was reprimanded by District Judge Kenneth King for falling asleep and displaying what he considered bad behavior, the Associated Press reported.

King had Goodman handcuffed, dressed in prison garb and threatened her with juvenile detention in front of her classmates. In the lawsuit filed Wednesday, the family accuses the judge of humiliation, wrongful arrest and wrongful imprisonment and is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.

The lawsuit states that King's actions were “extreme and outrageous and calculated to cause fear and severe emotional distress.”

Goodman's mother told reporters that her daughter was probably tired because they had no permanent residence.

King was relieved of his courtroom duties last week until he completes his training.

Reporting by Ed White, Associated Press

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