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Second Chance Act Reintroduced: Seminal Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

Social Work Blog

By NASW Staff On April 16, 2024, the House of Representatives reintroduced a truly seminal bipartisan criminal justice reform bill called the Second Chance Act (SCA). This news of the reintroduction of SCA is more gratifying when we realize that it coincides with the act’s 16 th anniversary.

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Seven children and all she needed was a van: large families and the blindness of the child welfare establishment

Child Welfare Monitor

In its Study of the Root Causes of Juvenile Justice System Involvement ,” the District of Columbia’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Council interviewed youth service providers with first-hand experience working with justice-involved and at-risk youth.

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Second Chance Act Reintroduced: Seminal Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

Social Work Blog

By NASW Staff On April 16, 2024, the House of Representatives reintroduced a truly seminal bipartisan criminal justice reform bill called the Second Chance Act (SCA). This news of the reintroduction of SCA is more gratifying when we realize that it coincides with the act’s 16 th anniversary.

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Agencies not equipped to protect children from sexual abuse in family, find safeguarding leaders

Community Care

Ensuring that criminal justice and safeguarding agencies work together to robustly assess and manage of people who present a risk of sexual harm and who have contact with children. ‘Robust strategy needed’ “The systemic issues identified in this report are longstanding,” said panel chair Annie Hudson.

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CDF-New York, 90+ Partner Organizations Sign Letter in Support of Youth Justice Innovation Fund

Children’s Defense Fund

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services will administer the fund through a statewide grantmaking program.

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Travis County District Attorney’s Office

Center for Child Protection

We’re incredibly grateful to the Center for Child Protection for helping children participate in the criminal justice system in a way that honors them and their families. A: I understand how difficult and scary it can be to report child abuse and navigate the criminal justice system.

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Call for chapter contributions: Pushing Boundaries in International Social Work

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The primary target audience is practitioners, policy makers, social work instructors, researchers and related professionals, and may be used as a supplemental text for social work courses.