Bill adds commissioners to focus on overwhelming number of child welfare cases in WV courts

Child abuse and neglect cases continue to overwhelm West Virginia’s court system, and lawmakers hope adding additional people ...
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Not all child protection lawyers failed 2-year-old girl

The tragic death of 2-year-old Nateyonna Banks has received a great deal of media attention and public scrutiny. Many problems with the way this child protection case was handled have been highlighted ...
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Kei’Mani’s Law: Legislators look to strengthen Ohio’s child protection laws

Watch the news conference announcing Kei’Mani’s Law in the video below. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTVG) - Ohio legislators are announcing new legislation aimed at protecting children, named in honor of Kei’Mani ...

Mother Ordered Not to Speak Publicly About Child Protection Proceedings; Maine High Court Says Order Violates First Amendment

From In re Child of Cassie S., decided by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court yesterday, in an opinion by Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill: ...
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Effective Advocacy: Why Realism Matters in Child Protection

The article argues that while eliminating child abuse and domestic violence is unrealistic, real progress comes from evidence-based, realistic practices. Statistics show abuse is widespread and costly ...