Cryptic crossword clue
Men and boys outside prison put back in shackles 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MANACLES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "in shackles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in shackles = manacles.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MANACLES mean?

MANACLES noun
  1. A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.
  2. A fetter, a restriction.
MANACLES noun
  1. A plurale tantum with same meanings as manacle.

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