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Children Charged as Adults in Justice System Have Overwhelming Histories of Trauma, Researchers Find

Aiden Lesley, child rights researcher for the Washington, D.C., nonprofit Human Rights for Kids. Photo provided. Ninety-four percent of children sentenced to adult time experienced multiple traumas in ...
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New Maryland Law Will Keep Minors Out of Adult Courts and Prisons

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who signed a new juvenile justice reform, at a 2023 Board of Public Works meeting. Photo: Maryland GovPics/Flickr Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a law Tuesday to reduce the ...
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‘Hidden Homelessness’: Researchers Cite Growing Number of Unhoused Babies and Toddlers

Roughly half a million U.S. babies and toddlers experienced homelessness and housing instability in recent years, according ...
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As New York Governor’s Race Draws Close, Child Welfare Commissioner Highlights Hochul’s Investments for Children and Families

Days before the Nov. 3 election, NY’s child welfare commissioner touted Gov. Kathy Hochul’s efforts impacting children and ...
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Georgia Governor Hopeful Reflects on Adoption Journey, Calls For Investment in Foster Care System

Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms shared her plans to boost Georgia's child welfare system and her journey as an ...
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What’s Actually in The Trump Executive Order on Child Welfare

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Wednesday with a laundry list of instructions for his administration on child welfare. The order does not appear to direct new money to states – in one ...
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When They See Us

I am a survivor of the Liberian civil war. Born in Monrovia, Liberia, my entrance into this world coincided with two major events that year. The first was the ending of one of the most brutal civil ...
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Georgia Lawmakers Wrap Up Probe Into Child Welfare Spending and Will Release Final Report Later This Year

A legislative panel examining child welfare spending held its final meeting Thursday and will deliver a report with next ...
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New York Judge Transfers Case of 15-Year-Old Facing Murder Charge to Family Court

A New York State judge transferred the case of a teenage girl charged with murder and arson to a Columbia County family court ...
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New York Governor Approves Long-Sought Law Blocking Payments for ‘Broken’ Adoptions

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has approved three new bills improving the child welfare system. Photo by Mike Groll/Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul. After years of advocacy, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ...