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NY High Court Throws Out Video In Child Sex Abuse Case
Emily Wall, CFR’s Attorney in Charge of Appeals, was quoted in this piece about a New York State Court of Appeals ruling on the use of unauthenticated video footage evidence to separate a family. “Here, the confluence of factors — including the bizarre circumstances surrounding the discovery of the videos and the long time period …
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New York’s highest court reverses child sex abuse finding over ‘deepfake’ concerns
Emily Wall, CFR’s Attorney in Charge of Appeals, was quoted in this piece about a New York State Court of Appeals ruling on the use of unauthenticated video footage evidence to separate a family. The state’s highest court ruled that videos shouldn’t have been used as evidence in Family Court because federal agents did not …
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Center for Family Representation opens Staten Island office with 80%+ success rate
CFR’s Staten Island office ribbon cutting event was covered by the Staten Island Advance. “Prior to CFR’s arrival on the borough, I saw so many loving parents who were from underserved communities who just didn’t have the resources that they needed, be totally railroaded by the system and dehumanized,” said CFR’s Director of Social Work …
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Financial Information
CFR’s model costs far less than the foster system. At a minimum, the foster system costs $77,000 per year per child in New York State. CFR’s work has yielded over $159 million in savings for the City since 2007. We are happy to share our Audited Financials with you: CFR 2024 Audit CFR 2023 Audit CFR 2022 …
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At the Center for Family Representation (CFR), we believe strong advocacy networks keep families together. Activists, legal professionals, and community practitioners can partner with us through pro bono representation, technical training, and movement-building events that strengthen the fight against family policing. Together, we can share expertise, build collective skills, and expand access to justice for …
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