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Human Trafficking Colorado Judicial Bench Card
Judicial bench card on immigration options for human trafficking victims developed by Judge Laurie A. Clark, Denver Juvenile Court and the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking.
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T Visa Quick Reference for Judges
This document provides on overview of T visas for victims of human trafficking and serves as a quick reference guide discussing the role state, local and federal judicial officials are authorized by Congress to plan in signing T visa declarations on behalf of human trafficking victims that judges encounter in court. This document is part…
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National Association of Women Judges, Chapter 6: Ethical Issues for Judges and Courts in Processing Human Trafficking Cases
This document is chapter 6 of the Human Trafficking Resource Guide by the National Center for State Courts. It addresses the underlying ethical concerns of judges when handling cases where human trafficking may be an issue. Some major concerns that face judges in this are include (but are not limited to): being perceived as interfering…
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How Your Court Can Address Child Sexual Exploitation- A Toolkit To Implement Court-Based Strategies
This Toolkit was developed by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) to address child sexual exploitation in juvenile and family court systems. It is intended to help courts fill the gaps in identifying exploited youth, providing appropriate services, and preventing criminalization of behavior caused by child sexual exploitation. The information and…
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Working With Human Trafficking Victims in a Juvenile Case
This bench card is aimed at helping juvenile court judges identify situations that may involve elements of human trafficking and determine what steps may be taken to assure that a juvenile in a dependency case or delinquency case who might be a victim of human trafficking is protected.
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USCIS and State Department: Intercountry Adoption Process Flow Chart of Key Steps
USCIS and the U.S. State Department developed this tool to assist judges and attorneys in the U.S. to better understand the intercountry adoption process for foreign born children from Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries. This tools helps ensure that the proper steps are followed so that the adopted child obtains a visa providing them…
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Understanding the Significance of a Minor’s Trauma History in Family Court Rulings
This fact sheet provides courts with an overview of how children are affected by trauma, including the trauma of domestic violence being perpetrated at home.
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Unaccompanied Immigrant Children and the State Courts Information Card
This bench card discusses Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) as a remedy for unaccompanied minors in proceedings where findings can support applications for SIJS eligible children. These proceedings include dependency/child protection, delinquency and status offenses, and guardianships. This contact with the court provides an opportunity for judges to issue SIJS judicial determinations that are a…
National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project