Judge who jailed and threatened children should be held accountable

Published March 7, 2023 8:55am ET




Any parent would want to hold someone accountable if that person put their children in “cold, smelly” jail cells. But if that person happens to be a judge, it can be incredibly difficult to do so. A case in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit last week could help make it clear, however, that even judges aren’t above the law.

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