Judge Orders State Youth Prison To Curtail Use Of Solitary Confinement, Pepper Spray, Shackles

Marsha Levick, with the Juvenile Law Center, said Peterson was concerned with the use of pepper spray at the facilities but recognized the need for control.

"He is appropriately concerned about ensuring that there are appropriate measure in place to manage disruptive behavior in the facility," she said. "So we anticipate that there will be a phase out procedure adopted."