Across the country, there are efforts to close outdated and dangerous juvenile detention centers. But even in places with so-called model juvenile halls, counties often struggle to meet the minimum standards.
A juvenile hall in San Leandro, Calif., is one such detention center that's generally well-regarded but faces some major challenges. Built in 2007, it's part of a $176 million juvenile justice complex with a detention facility, courtrooms and law offices.
"This is essentially where all of the people who do the heavy lifting come in," says Christian MuÑoz, the juvenile hall's superintendent. But Munoz has trouble keeping the facility staffed.
"We survive on overtime, it's that bad," he says.
At the same time, the juvenile headcount here is the lowest it's been in five years. Still, overtime for guards is more than double what it was five years ago.
[For more of this story, written by Brett Myers, go to http://www.npr.org/2015/07/30/...aff-has-a-big-impact]
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