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Sep. 3, 2021

‘Impactful Assignment’

Judge Richard Monroy isn’t afraid to scare teens straight in his juvenile court.

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‘Impactful Assignment’

Richard R. Monroy

San Diego County (San Diego)

Career Highlights: Elected to the San Diego County Superior Court, 2010; deputy district attorney, San Diego County, 1989-2010

Law School: USC Gould School of Law
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SAN DIEGO — Judge Richard R. Monroy sees upsides to older teens in his juvenile justice court getting jobs, even if they’ve chosen to step away from an important part of their daily life.

“Even if it’s choosing not to go to school,” he said, “a very controversial point to take here.”

Monroy’s stance applies to 16- and 17-year-olds who are still resisting the education model.

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