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Retired teacher urges Pierce County to restore structure, staffing and education at Raymond Hall Detention Center
Summary
A retired Tacoma Public Schools teacher who taught at Raymond Hall for years told the council the facility has declined and urged hiring former military personnel, prioritizing education and reinstating 23-and-1 separation to improve safety and behavior.
A retired teacher with decades of experience working with court-involved youth told the Pierce County Council on July 29 that Raymond Hall Detention Center has experienced a decline in structure and safety and urged the county to restore discipline and educational focus.
Darryl Hamlin, who said he retired from Tacoma Public Schools after 38 years teaching court-connected students and who taught at Raymond Hall for more than two decades, spoke during community forum. He recounted witnessing an “erosion of…
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