To Foster Change
Foster Youth, Not Broken
Clip: Season 2016 | 2m 50s
Maria Hernandez determines the course of action for foster youth in juvenile justice.
Judge Maria Hernandez, a Juvenile Presiding Court Judge in Orange County, CA, determines the course of action for foster youth in juvenile justice in Orange County. Here, she opens up about the realities and expectations of the foster care system today, emphasizing that foster youth are not broken children and the school-to-prison pipeline needs to be addressed.
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To Foster Change is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal
To Foster Change
Foster Youth, Not Broken
Clip: Season 2016 | 2m 50s
Judge Maria Hernandez, a Juvenile Presiding Court Judge in Orange County, CA, determines the course of action for foster youth in juvenile justice in Orange County. Here, she opens up about the realities and expectations of the foster care system today, emphasizing that foster youth are not broken children and the school-to-prison pipeline needs to be addressed.
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