Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: How No One Paid Any Attention to Children's Rights

10 Pages Posted: 28 Dec 2021 Last revised: 7 Mar 2022

Date Written: December 23, 2021

Abstract

As part of the special issue on foster care and Fulton v. City of Philadelphia (2021), this essay provides a brief history of the role of race and religion in the foster care system. It critiques the case for failing to address the foster care system itself, and argues that Fulton essentially endorses a system that may make it impossible for state officials to ensure that the children will thrive in the homes they are obligated to find for them.

Keywords: children, foster care, Fulton, religion

Suggested Citation

Guggenheim, Martin, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: How No One Paid Any Attention to Children's Rights (December 23, 2021). Family Court Rev. 2021;1–9, NYU School of Law, Public Law Research Paper No. 22-08, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3992654

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