Child Welfare Abolition
Originally, it was meant for the protection of children; however, most of the time it fails in its intended objective and instead of offering safety, disrupts families, and perpetuates the trauma of children going into foster care. The goal of eliminating the existing child welfare abolition is to move away from punitive measures and towards community-based remedies that address the root causes of unstable families, such as housing insecurity, poverty, and lack of access to healthcare. To make families thrive and stay together, there is a need to create a culture that values schooling, mental health services, and support networks. Doing away with the system does not mean neglecting children. Cohen claims that by emphasizing prevention, empowerment, and restorative justice, we may rethink what care entails: providing a secure, nurturing environment free from the role of the state as a kid's "protector" and supervisor. Eliminating such a system opens the door to a future based on fairness and dignity for all families.
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