New York State

Gov. Hochul has an opportunity to protect families from the consequences of anonymous reporting while preserving robust safeguards for children.

Since police in Rochester, New York pepper-sprayed a 9-year-old girl in 2021, the city and state have seen reforms in police use of force when it comes to children.

Longtime advocate for incarcerated youth Barry Krisberg died last month, but his work to overhaul juvenile justice continues to inform systemic reforms nationwide.

A New York bill that would open the door to communication between children and biological parents whose parental rights have been terminated is being considered by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The head of child welfare and juvenile justice in New York state, Commissioner Sheila Poole, will leave her position in December.

This week, the New York’s highest court struck down regulatory hurdles that kept foster youth separated from out-of-state parents.

It’s time for New York city and state to use every tool available to replace mandated reporting with community support, writes Nora McCarthy.

New York lawmakers have agreed to add six judges to the Family Court bench along with 14 new Supreme Court justices spread across the state.

New York lawmakers did not pass three proposed laws that would have expanded the due process rights of parents in the child welfare system.