The whole day and evening at juvenile hall mimics what daily life is like in a normal family, what life should be like. Every one of these kids can be successful if the expectations are clear and they know you mean what you say. They need consistency and boundaries. |
They're feisty. They're so committed to doing the things they want to do, and so am I. They're bright, they're funny and they have an opinion. We want to take that intellect and turn it where it needs to go. |
We like to remind them about empathy. They tend to depersonalize the person they victimized. |