On Wednesday, Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued a report scrutinizing the management of private foster care providers, and skewering one especially notorious foster care agency. …
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It’s Time to Broaden America’s Safe Haven Laws
Michelle Jones spent 20 years in prison for the murder of her child, who was reportedly conceived of nonconsensual sex and killed years later in the midst of what Jones…
New Civilian Commission Will Monitor Los Angeles Probation
With questions swirling about the use of solitary confinement at Los Angeles County’s Central Juvenile Hall, the Board of Supervisors moved forward on Tuesday with a plan strengthen its oversight…
From Interns to Influencers: Foster Youth Internship Program a Growing Force on Federal Policy
Tiffany Boyd, a former foster youth from Long Beach, Calif., had been interning in the office of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) all summer. But save a “Hello” here and a…
Here Are California’s Newest Child Welfare Laws
This year, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an unusually robust number of bills aimed at helping foster youth and other at-risk children and families. Last week, we noted several pieces…
Q&A with Rep. Dave Reichert: Personal Experience Keeps Him Committed to Kids
The abuse and neglect that Dave Reichert (D-Wash.) experienced as a child led him down a path to help kids through his law enforcement career. As a lead detective on…
Better Training for Foster Parents Could Have Changed My Life
When I was 11 years old, I went to the doctor for a check-up and my whole world stopped. In that one moment, the family I had spent six months…
California Governor Signs Package of Juvenile Justice Bills
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a slate of seven juvenile justice bills into law on Wednesday, highlighting a push for sentencing reform and greater support for the rights of youth…
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