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Mar. 24, 2011

Claire Vermillion

Claire Vermillion offers youths tough choices as she doles out justice aimed at teaching them to take responsibility for their actions.

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By Pat Alston

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LONG BEACH - Referee Claire Vermillion believes young people should take responsibility for their actions. If they mess up, they should have to make amends.

"I believe consequences are the only way to learn," she said.

So when youngsters come before her, she gives them and their parents choices: Depending on the offense, they may pay a state-mandated fine and complete a certain number of hours of... (continued)

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