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Judge Helped Many Teen Addicts
EVERETT — There was no question the kid messed up a lot.
He was disruptive and was made to sit far away from the others in the Juvenile Offender Drug Court. At first, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Ronald Castleberry had doubts whether the 17-year-old would make it through the rigid program for young addicts.
A few weeks ago, Castleberry was walking down a stairwell at Denney Juvenile Justice Center when the same young man greeted him, excitedly pulled him aside and showed off the plaque and gift certificate he earned as a “most improved†student in a school program.
“It’s obvious he’s proud of his accomplishments,†Castleberry said, smiling.
This is just one example of the personal satisfaction Castleberry has taken from the program, which has seen most of 135 teenagers change their ways and beat a drug or alcohol problem that could have started them on a life of crime.
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