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The Close to Home initiative was supposed to move detained kids to less restrictive settings and improve their ability to complete their education. That hasn’t happened.

ByHelen Zelon 0Comments

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Jan 2014

Government

Looking After the Welfare of Child Welfare Workers

Burnout among child welfare workers hurts kids in foster care. In 2011, an effort was launched to give New York City caseworkers the support they need to stay on the…

ByRachel Blustain 0Comments

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Dec 2013

Justice Opinion

Racial Disparities Color Media Coverage of Child Abuse Victims

Whether they are victims of child abuse or lose a parent to murder, kids in some neighborhoods get treated differently when faced with tragedy. Readers and viewers must demand better.

ByDawn Post 0Comments

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Nov 2013

Justice Opinion

Family Court's Need is Absent from the Ballot

Come Election Day, voters will decide whether to raise the retirement age of judges to deal with civil and criminal court backlogs. But nothing is being done for Family Court,…

ByBen Krull 0Comments

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Oct 2013

Investigations Justice

False Abuse Reports Trouble Child Welfare Advocates

Child protection experts say false, malicious reports of abuse are not uncommon. Efforts to address the problem face complex challenges.

ByRachel Blustain 15Comments

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Aug 2013

Justice

Push to Keep NY's Teens Out of Adult Court

New York is one of only two states that regularly tries 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Efforts to reform the system have run into opposition.

ByWendy Davis 0Comments

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Jul 2013

Housing and Homelessness

Twenty-Something … and Ready to be Adopted

Children who “age out” of foster care often face steep challenges, prompting new interest in finding families for people much older than typical candidates for adoption.

ByHayley Camacho 4Comments

07

Jun 2013

Justice Opinion

The Adoption Subsidy: Good Intentions Unfortunate Realities

Despite alarming cases of abuse, the child welfare system still lacks strict safeguards to make sure parents who earn fees to care for children actually provide a nurturing home.

ByDawn Post 2Comments

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May 2013

Opinion

Don't Forget the Casualties of a Custody War

Child abuse and neglect aren’t the only ways parents can hurt children. In high-conflict custody cases, kids are often quiet victims.

ByDawn Post 0Comments

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Apr 2013

Investigations Justice

Pushing Cops to Consider Kids When Arresting Parents

While some New York police agencies already avoid having kids witness a parent’s bust and take steps to ensure care after Mom or Dad are detained, advocates say want more…

ByRachel Blustain 1Comment

Juvenile Justice Reform Falls Short of Goals

Looking After the Welfare of Child Welfare Workers

Racial Disparities Color Media Coverage of Child Abuse Victims

Family Court's Need is Absent from the Ballot

False Abuse Reports Trouble Child Welfare Advocates

Push to Keep NY's Teens Out of Adult Court

Twenty-Something … and Ready to be Adopted

The Adoption Subsidy: Good Intentions Unfortunate Realities

Don't Forget the Casualties of a Custody War

Pushing Cops to Consider Kids When Arresting Parents

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