Trauma-Informed Courthouse Design

Although a courthouse is the place where justice is served, it is also the place where people may experience high levels of stress or emotional upheaval. An individual may be dealing with a variety of traumatic experiences leading up to their arrival at the courthouse. A courthouse must respond to this unique reality through design solutions that begin by understanding the human elements of trauma. Individuals experience trauma in a variety of forms and degrees and often in unexpected circumstances…

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