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Parameters Of Child Protective Services In The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Minors, Taliah Ahdut
Parameters Of Child Protective Services In The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Minors, Taliah Ahdut
Seattle University Law Review
The purpose of this Note is to critique the current paradigm in place for resolving the sex trafficking of youth in Washington and compare it to the current model utilized in Minnesota. The Minnesota model should be used to provide a framework for Washington to revise its current model because Washington’s current model allows for sexually exploited youth to be funneled in and out of the criminal justice system, limiting the chances for trafficked victims to reach out to members of the community for assistance. These changes could ultimately increase the opportunities for trafficked youth and position them in the …
An Inconsistent Invitation: Am I Invited To Be A Party? How Not Affording Party Status To Youth In Washington Dependency Hearings Can Be A Violation Of Due Process, Laura Baird
Seattle Journal for Social Justice
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Washington's Becca Bill: The Costs Of Empowering Parents, Alison G. Ivey
Washington's Becca Bill: The Costs Of Empowering Parents, Alison G. Ivey
Seattle University Law Review
This Comment gives a practical overview of the Becca Bill and its provisions and addresses the potentially dangerous ramifications of the bill. Part II of this Comment gives a brief history of the trends in juvenile justice in this country, establishing a context for what led to the Becca Bill's passage. Part III of this Comment gives a brief history of Washington's statutes dealing with status offenders. This section then outlines the key portions of the Becca Bill, focusing primarily on the “lockup” provision and new petitions available to parents in order to obtain court intervention into the lives of …