Prosecutors in Manhattan say Kareem and Sharice Mitchell trafficked eight women, including two whom Ms. Mitchell had taken in as foster children. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Foster Care”
They Wanted to Foster Their Great-Grandson. Why Did New York Say No?
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2021
A lawsuit challenges New York’s system of disqualifying potential foster parents because of their criminal records. Source: New York Times
At Birth, She Already Had a Case File. At 7 Years Old, She Was Dead.
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
A child welfare system meant to protect Julissia Batties from an abusive home life failed the ultimate test. Source: New York Times
Child Welfare Agency Cuts Ties to Professor Over Pedophile Studies
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2021
The New York City Administration for Children’s Services will no longer work with Theo Sandfort, a professor who headed a separate study on L.G.B.T.Q. youth in foster care. Source: New York Times
L.G.B.T.Q. Youths Struggle More in Foster Care in N.Y.C., Survey Finds
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2020
Over a third of young people in foster care in New York City identify as L.G.B.T.Q. and are struggling to find the support they need, according to a new survey. Source: New York Times
He Is 16 and His Mother Died of Covid-19. What Happens To Him Now?
By Gotham Rex on August 13, 2020
Children who lost their parents in the pandemic are fighting to hold on to what is left of their families. Source: New York Times
Child Abuse Cases Drop 51 Percent. The Authorities Are Very Worried.
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2020
The coronavirus has shattered the system that protects children, leaving some confined in troubled homes or lingering in foster care. Source: New York Times