the law and black mothers
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NYC’s First Lady Is Addressing the Intersection Between Incarcerated Women and Mental Illness
We want people to recognize that [the state of] our jails, our prisons, our emergency rooms—these are the results of untreated mental illness. So said New York City’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, during a recent visit to Chicago, telling her audience that she hopes to “disrupt” the link between mental illness and incarceration. To do…
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Devonte Hart’s Biological Aunt Fought for Custody and Was Denied: Report
In 2010, a Texas appeals court turned down an attempt by Devonte Hart’s biological aunt to adopt him and three of his siblings. The court ruled against her because she had violated an order that prevented the kids from having any contact with their mother. Court records obtained by The Oregonian show that Priscilla Celestine,…