As a family court judge in Austin, Texas, Judge Aurora Martinez Jones is no stranger to difficult cases. But recently, she began to notice more and more children in the foster care system but nowhere to place them. Texas calls them “children without placement.” Wanting to make a change, Judge Martinez Jones partnered with Austin’s Safe Alliance, a local non-profit, to create housing for five children, complete with psychiatrists and ongoing support.
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