Their Day in Court: Giving Kids Comfort and Encouragement through Shelter Care

Tucked away in the back of the Edmund D. Edelman Children’s Court, in Monterey Park, out of sight of most visitors, is a large area, called “Shelter Care,” for unaccompanied children awaiting their hearings in dependency court. It’s a safe place, a positive place, with an outdoor playground, a movie room, games spread out on tables, and occasional speakers and entertainment. (Read more)