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San Jose: Improvements to juvenile hall more than cosmetic - California

"Stark white walls. Graffiti-scarred bathrooms. Absolutely nothing for kids to do but stew -- often for as long as 31/2 hours.

That was the sorry state of the waiting room at the Juvenile Justice Courthouse in San Jose for as long as anyone could remember....

"If you treat people with respect and give them a comfortable area, there is a better chance of positive outcomes," said Tondreau, the presiding judge over both types of juvenile courts, criminal and dependency. The latter monitors children and families where there has been abuse or neglect. "It's really an improvement," he said...."

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_23605786/san-jose-improvements-juvenile-hall-more-than-cosmetic

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