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In 1972, he joined Alexandria Municipal Judge [[George M. Foote]] and Dr. [[Glenn Bryant]], then the pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown Alexandra, to establish the Renaissance Home, a haven for troubled youth in need of rehabilitation who otherwise could land in prison upon reaching adulthood. Robert J. "Bob" Tillie (born June 1944) of Pineville, the Renaissance founding executive director from 1973–2006, told ''The Alexandria Town Talk'' that Humphries was highly "supportive of a place for juveniles to have a second chance. He was very caring of kids in need."<ref name=adtt>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20100323/NEWS01/3230325/-1/NEWSFRONT2/Retired-Judge-Humphries-co-founder-of-Renaissance-Home-dies-in-Alexandria|author=Richard P. Sharkey|title=Retired Judge Humphries, Co-founder of Renaissance Home, dies in Alexandria|publisher=''Alexandria Town Talk''|date=March 23, 2010|accessdate=March 24, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>

In 1972, he joined Alexandria Municipal Judge [[George M. Foote]] and Dr. [[Glenn Bryant]], then the pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown Alexandra, to establish the Renaissance Home, a haven for troubled youth in need of rehabilitation who otherwise could land in prison upon reaching adulthood. Robert J. "Bob" Tillie (born June 1944) of Pineville, the Renaissance founding executive director from 1973–2006, told ''The Alexandria Town Talk'' that Humphries was highly "supportive of a place for juveniles to have a second chance. He was very caring of kids in need."<ref name=adtt>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20100323/NEWS01/3230325/-1/NEWSFRONT2/Retired-Judge-Humphries-co-founder-of-Renaissance-Home-dies-in-Alexandria|author=Richard P. Sharkey|title=Retired Judge Humphries, Co-founder of Renaissance Home, dies in Alexandria|publisher=''Alexandria Town Talk''|date=March 23, 2010|accessdate=March 24, 2010; no longer on-line.}}</ref>

Humphries conducted the first pilot program in Louisiana for the use of cameras and recording equipment in the courtroom, having received the Margaret Dixon Freedom of Information Award, named for the former managing editor of ''The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate.''  He also spent six weeks in [[China]] studying that country's legal system.<ref name=obit/>​

Humphries conducted the first pilot program in Louisiana for the use of cameras and recording equipment in the courtroom, having received the Margaret Dixon Freedom of Information Award, named for [[Margaret Dixon]], the former managing editor of ''The Baton Rouge Advocate.''  He also spent six weeks in [[China]] studying that country's legal system.<ref name=obit/>​

Judge George Foote recalled his friend Humphries as a "decisive" judge who operated an "efficient courtroom". The 9th District had two judges when Humphries began his tenure, but it later expanded to six. Humphries was known for his toughness; some lawyers tried to avoid his court if their clients faced severe sentences.<ref name=adtt/>​

Judge George Foote recalled his friend Humphries as a "decisive" judge who operated an "efficient courtroom". The 9th District had two judges when Humphries began his tenure, but it later expanded to six. Humphries was known for his toughness; some lawyers tried to avoid his court if their clients faced severe sentences.<ref name=adtt/>​