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At Dallas' courthouse, a small, hopeful experiment is under way in breaking the jail habit

It's 5:15 and the judge looks weary. With the funeral, it's been a long day. "Anything I left out, Mr. McCall?"

"No, sir."

State District Judge Robert Francis presides over Re-entry Court.
Nancy Newberry
State District Judge Robert Francis presides over Re-entry Court.

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"Mr. Thomas?"

"No, sir."

"Mr. Thomas, next time I see you in court, I want you wearing long pants rather than shorts."

"I didn't know, your honor. Every other time I been in court, I was wearing a long, white jumper."

The judge laughs. Everybody else laughs. Everybody else has worn a long, white jumper.

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