Family Rights Project

In Re: Adoption/Guardianship of Gerald M. (Amicus Brief)
– 02/02/06

The Brennan Center was a signatory on a brief filed on behalf of a father who lost custody of his son after being incarcerated.  The brief argued that by failing to facilitate reunification and the address the unique circumstances of parental incarceration, the child placement agency violated federal and state law.

People of the State of Illinois v. Detra W. (Amicus Brief)
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In September 2004, the Brennan Center was a signatory on an amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court of Illinois that argued that a mother’s right to retain custody of her children should not be terminated permanently based on a history of incarceration.