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Protecting New York Families From Unnecessary And Harmful Separation
Black and white image of of David Shalleck-Klein who is protecting New York families from unnecessary and harmful separation

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David Shalleck-Klein

Protecting New York Families From Unnecessary And Harmful Separation
Black and white image of of David Shalleck-Klein who is protecting New York families from unnecessary and harmful separation

Website

Year

2022
Family Justice Law Center 2023 panel on ACS’ unlawful surveillance of families.
87%
of families investigated by ACS are Black or Latino.

Source: NYS Government

Publication

The New York Times

He’ll Use His $200,000 Prize to Fight for Children

Shalleck-Klein, 35, is one of five winners splitting this year’s $1 million David Prize, a no-strings-attached award established in 2019…

Publication

The New York Times

Domestic Violence Victims Reported Abuse. Caseworkers Watched Them Too.

“You’re not accused of anything,” the judge told the mother of an infant in family court in Brooklyn last summer…

Publication

The New York Times

Child Abuse Investigators Traumatize Families, Lawsuit Charges

Publication

NYU Law News

David Shalleck-Klein ’16 on challenging New York City’s home search tactics in child welfare investigations

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