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…15 appropriateness of the placement. The system of rubber stamping which ultimately affected Shaun's fate was, and is, still followed by most court systems today," says Zousmer. Filling cracks in the judicial sys- tem for children was NCJW's motiva- tion to establish its CASA network eight years ago. "By serving as advocates for chil- dren, and often for their parents, CASAs help court personnel stay on top of issues which might make the diff...…

















































