“As you read this sentence, a social worker somewhere is making a decision that will protect a child. As we look back across history, it is clear that the effort to protect children is not a story of failure, but a story of progress and hope. The child protection system is far from perfect, and much remains to be done, but, at the same time, much has been accomplished. “ (John B. Myers, A Short History of Child Protection in America)
This episode is more research, less true crime, but it's something listeners have been asking for!
The law is not going solve child abuse, but we have very few ways as a society to respond vigorously to abuse, and legal endeavors seem to be a logical effort.
When we speak of legal changes, there are a few different main ideas. First, we’ll talk about the shift in penal codes, in which child abuse became a felony in many states. Second, we’ll discuss the revisions to CAPTA (Child Abuse and Prevention T Act) in 1977, third, we’ll cover the reassertion of juvenile courts over social services, and with that we’ll feature one of the most important changes (in my opinion) of children having court-appointed advocates.
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3.9 Moving On: The Zigzag Road to Recovery
3.8 To Eat or Not to Eat
3.7 Missed Opportunities
3.6 Christie and Jimmy - Terrorists or Situational Couple Violence?
3.5 A Safe Place: Interview with YWCA CEO Alejandra Castillo
3.4 Parenting Against the Way I Was Raised
3.3 Serious Bodily Injury
3.2 Fear of Life
3.1 The Rescue
2.20 Pro-active Responses Against Stalking
2.19 Monica's Law - Empowering Survivors With Information
2.18 Stalking
2.17 When I Die: Monica's Law
2.16 The Story of Jane Part 2
2.15 The Story of Jane (Part 1)
2.14 Targeted Topic Christmas Day Violence - Maria Cisneros
2.13 Fight for Justice: Tracey, We Won't Forget (Case Wrap-up)
2.12 A Cry for Help: Sneak Peak Bonus Episode
2.11 Fight for Justice: Tracey Goes to Washington
2.10 Fight for Justice: Tracey's Law
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