Children want greater say in Family Court cases

Children want greater say in Family Court cases - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):

Children in court cases involving family disputes are in danger of going unheard because they are rarely given the chance to speak to judges directly, new research shows.

A survey of 44 Family Court judges showed only six had ever met with children face-to-face to hear their views.

Vt. DCF caseworker indicted for alleged child sex crime

Vt. DCF caseworker indicted for alleged child sex crime - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-:

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A Vermont Department of Children and Families caseworker has been indicted by Maine authorities for an alleged sex crime against a child.

Adoptive mother of starved girl takes stand in own trial

Adoptive mother of starved girl takes stand in own trial | KING5.com Seattle:

A Sedro Woolley mother took the stand Wednesday, describing the day young Hana Williams died.

Lawsuit charging that Texas provides shoddy care for foster children can advance, judge rules

Lawsuit charging that Texas provides shoddy care for foster children can advance, judge rules | Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News:

AUSTIN — A class-action lawsuit accusing the state of poorly supervising foster children will proceed, a federal judge ruled this week, giving a green light for child-welfare advocates to press their case.

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A Cherokee County court has been asked to suspend visits between Veronica and her adoptive parents

A Cherokee County court has been asked to suspend visits between Veronica and her adoptive parents | Tulsa World:

Confirming that her adoptive parents are being allowed to see Baby Veronica, a Cherokee County court has been asked to suspend their visits until further hearings can be held. 

After Supreme Court Ruling, States Act on Juvenile Sentences

Life in prison sentences for juveniles were struck down by Supreme Court, stumping states on how to adjust laws on violent crimes for young offenders - Stateline:

In 1980, Henry Hill was convicted of murdering a man in a Saginaw, Mich., park and sentenced to life in prison without parole, the mandatory sentence for the crime. He was 16 years old and functionally illiterate.