“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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2.9 Fight for Justice: Whatever Happens, Happens in Tracey v. City of Torrington
2.8 Fight for Justice: Unequal Protection and the 14th Amendment
2.7 Fight for Justice: What about the Baby?
2.6 Targeted Topic: Restraining Orders – Worth the Paper They’re Written On?
2.5 Fight for Justice: The Trials of Buck
2.4 Fight for Justice: The Aftermath
2.3 Why Did She Stay? The Leaving Process and Media Messages about Love Final.
2.2 Fight for Justice: I Will Get You and I Will Hurt You
2.1 Season Two Introduction
1.20 Fight for Justice: Looking Toward Season Two (Season Finale)
1.19 Missy, We Won't Forget (Case Wrap-Up)
1.18 Targeted Topic: Why Do Abusers Stay? With Kate, Ignorance Was Bliss podcast
1.17 Targeted Topic: When the SPCA Saved a Child
1.16 Roundtable
1.14 No Longer in the Shadows: Child Abuse
1.13 Keeping Families Together
1.12 On the Banks of the Nile: The Verdict & Aftermath
1.11 Plumb Wild: The Mother's Defense
1.10 The Stepfather's Defense
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