A judge has faced criticism after reportedly detaining children in custody cells to pressure them into complying with a court-ordered custody arrangement. The move, described as extreme by legal observers, raises serious ethical concerns about the use of confinement as a tactic to influence minors. Authorities have not yet commented on whether the judge’s actions will face disciplinary review. Legal experts are questioning whether such measures violate standards of child welfare and due process.
Frustrated by the children's resistance to a parental custody decision, Judge Eric Eighmy locked them in cells until they became more cooperative.
