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Susan Abrams

11/7/2018

Why The Washington State Supreme Court Got It Wrong on Lawyers for Kids

Opinion

Leslie Heimov and Susan Abrams

Over the past year, there has been increased attention on the right to legal representation for children who have been separated from their families at our borders. Images and stories of young children attending court hearings alone, without an attorney, have been shared by media outlets all over the world.

3/26/2016

Exploring Housing Alternatives to Aid Sexually Exploited Youth

Journalism for Social Change

In January, California State Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) introduced AB 1730, a bill that would provide commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC) with a housing option that caters to their specific needs.

2/23/2016

Safe Harbor Laws Aiding Exploited Children Need Better Implementation

Journalism for Social Change

According to research released in January, the nine states that enacted safe harbor laws by 2012 were found to lack adequate funding for services necessary to aid commercially sexually exploited children (CSEC).

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