Tag Archives: juvenile justic system
Mind of a Social Worker Blended Justice
One headline read People Seeking Justice In Congo Turn To Children the other read Who Speaks For Kids In Dependency Court? The latter left me with more questions than answers. Why was I holding onto these articles? Did I once … Continue reading
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Tagged active listening, children, Children's Parliament, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Dependency Court, justice, juvenile justic system, Lawyers, legal counsel, legal system, legislative issues, political processes, social justice, social workers, the constitution
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Jailed over Truancy
The headline jumped out like a bright pink elephant. The article Philly locks up kids for truancy, fighting – then goes after parents for child support that image alone made me want to yell. I have heard many absurd things as … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading
Tagged academia, addiction, advocacy, Child support, consequences, court appearances, court fines, financial penalties, homeless, jail, juvenile justic system, legal system, legislative issues, parenting, politics, probation, proverty, public school system, reparations, social issue, social justice, social work, truancy
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Real Life of an MSW 