NY: New York City’s “Family Defense” Movement Presses Case Against Child Welfare System in Public Hearings and Rallies
Imprint – October 21, 2021
Thursday marked a raucous day of hearings in New York City, with parents protesting outside city and state chambers on the overreach of the child welfare system, and lawmakers pledging to make some of their proposed reforms. At issue was a package of bills to preserve parents’ rights, which is moving sluggishly through local and state legislative bodies. The key proposal is a Miranda-style bill that would require child protection workers to inform parents of their right to legal counsel at the start of an investigation for possible abuse or neglect.
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