Neglected and abused children have their fates decided in courtrooms full of adults speaking the language of the juvenile court system. With much out of their control, they wait to hear when or if they’ll be able to go home or where they might be living next. Before the Court-Appointed Special Advocate program, children had no representation of their own in those proceedings.
Editorial: Celebrating a longtime voice for children
Stephens spent 27 years helping families through turbulent times as head of CASA