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There is a deliberate loophole in the Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act which allows states to assign GALs – also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) – to any child who is removed from an abuse or neglect situation. CASAs are not lawyers. Rather, they are volunteers. This means…
Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. For a state-by...
A group of student researchers from Southern University Law Center embarked on LDICP’s first research project. The researchers will be doing a state-by-state study of child abuse laws impacting those who participate in youth sports activities. Then...