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Martha Stone - News & Courts

In the News

• 2008-04-05, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in "New Settlement In Hartford's Sheff Desegregation Lawsuit."
• 2008-01-21, New London Day: Martha Stone is quoted in " Youth advocates resist Rell plan for access to juvenile records."
• 2007-08-13, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article "Foster Care Population: Minority Kids In Majority."
• 2007-05-14, Hartford Courant: A study on Hartford truancy commissioned by the Center for Children's Advocacy is cited in the article "The Truancy Epidemic."
• 2007-03-05, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the story "New Option for Troubled Kids."
• 2007-01-01, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone was interviewed for the article "Seeking Help For Teen Girls In Prison."
• 2006-11-10, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone was a recipient of a Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award for her work with the Center for Children's Advocacy.
• 2006-02-22, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the story "DCF Fails To Pay Bail." The article covers the DCF policy of letting teens in its care stay in adult jails.
• 2006-02-17, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article "Psychiatric Hospital 'In A State Of Crisis.'" The story covers problems at the Riverview psychiatric hospital for adolescents.
• 2006-02-05, Hartford Courant: A letter written by Martha Stone to Hartford Superintendent of Schools Robert Henry is mentioned in the story "A Class Struggle."
• 2006-01-29, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the story "Perez May Step Into Sheff Case." The article is about the Mayor of Hartford considering intervening in the Sheff vs. O'Neill school desegregation case.
• 2005-11-28, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone's work with the Center for Children's Advocacy is mentioned in the article You Can Make Holidays Better For Children In State Care
• 2005-10-04, Hartford Courant: Jay Sicklick, a long-time member of our adjunct faculty who works during the day as Director of the Medical-Legal Partnership at the Center for Children's Advocacy, is prominently featured in the article Dream Team Helps Poor Families.
• 2005-09-26, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article DCF Plans Under Review.
• 2005-08-00, Clearinghouse Review: Martha Stone and the Center for Children's Advocacy are featured in the Clearinghouse Review's special issue "Our Committment to Youth."
• 2005-04-04, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Wanted: Alternative Youth Programs To Help Treat Troubled Youth.
• 2005-03-14, Newsday: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Report: DCF making progess, but more work needed.
• 2004-12-16, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Charity For The Older Kids.
• 2004-12-01, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Forum Explores Needs Of Children At Risk.
• 2004-09-04, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Report Notes Progress At DCF.
• 2004-08-18, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Expert To Fill DCF Post.
• 2004-08-04, Newsday: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Hartford schools to receive $8.6 million for magnet schools.
• 2004-06-30, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article His Job: Fix a Troubled State School In 60 Days.
• 2004-05-02, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article DCF Considers Using Private Contractor. The article, written by Colin Poitras, covers a potential plan to privatize some of the department's foster care responsibilities.
• 2004-04-26, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Teen Shelter's Actions Probed. The article, written by Colin Poitras, covers an alleged clampdown on youths who spoke out about poor conditions at a Hartford shelter.
• 2004-01-16, Newsday: Martha Stone is quoted in the article After gruesome case, DCF changes investigative practice. The article, written by John Chistofferson, reports that officials will not be allowed to close investigations referred to them by the DCF child abuse hot line.
• 2003-12-30, Connecticut Post: Martha Stone is quoted in the article U.S. judge orders state changes to protect youth. The article, written by Ken Dixon, reports that a federal judge has ordered state departments to meet more than 20 goals over the next three years to make Connecticut safer for children.
• 2003-12-29, New York Times: Martha Stone is mentioned in the article A Strict Plan to Remedy Child Welfare in Connecticut. The article, written by Stacey Stowe, reports on a court-ordered improvement plan for Connecticut's child welfare agency.
• 2003-12-21, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Frustration Grows As Disputes Delay Detention Center. Written by John Christophersen, the letter responds to an article about Howard Dean's record on corporate taxation..
• 2003-12-10, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone is quoted in the article Trying To Keep Troubled Youths Home. Written by Colin Poitras, the article covers an effort by state probation officers, child protection workers, and other professionals to help prevent delinquent children from being removed from their homes.
• 2003-11-23, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone authored the Northeast Magazine cover story Our Broken Home. The story argues that fixing the problems with the state's child welfare system lies beyond the Department of Children and Families, reaching the juvenile justice and mental health systems, the legislature, and the community as a whole.
• 2003-10-24, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone was quoted in the article Planned Facility For Troubled Girls Hailed. Written by Andrew Julien, the article reports on construction of a new hospital unit providing appropriate care and treatment to troubled teenage girls.
• 2003-09-12, Newsday: Prof. Martha Stone was mentioned in the article DCF chief makes case against federal takeover as one of a group of lawyers representing abused and neglected children asked the court monitor to consider giving federal officials control of the system.
• 2003-09-12, Hartford Courant: Prof. Martha Stone was quoted in the article Federal Control Of DCF Sought. Written by Colin Poitras, the article discusses how legal advocates are asking the federal government to take control of the state's child welfare system.
• 2003-08-05, Associated Press: Martha Stone was quoted in the Associated Press article Report Details Shortcomings at DCF. Written by John Christoffersen, the article discusses problems a federal court monitor found within the DCF. The article appeared in the New London Day, the Middletown Press, the Hartford Courant and the Greenwich Time.
• 2003-07-30, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone was quoted in the article DCF Told To Meet Decree: Judge Orders Hirings, Reduced Caseloads. Written by Colin Poitras, the article discusses a court order ordering the state Department of Children and Families to begin hiring more workers and reducing its caseload.
• 2003-07-08, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone was quoted in the article For Girls In Trouble, Few Places Available. Written by Colin Poitras, the article examines the shortage of facilities for female juvenile defendants.
• 2003-06-26, Manchester Journal Inquirer: Martha Stone was quoted in Kim Soper's article DCF violates court order for staffing, caseloads. Consent decree exit plan in jeopardy and the Associated Press article Advocate: Heavy DCF caseloads violate court order. Both articles discuss the fact that many DCF case workers have caseloads exceeding the maximum level allowed.
• 2003-05-23, Hartford Courant: Martha Stone and Paul Chill were quoted an article about proposed legislation that would expand state workers' authority to remove children from homes. A Law On At-Risk Kids: Baby's Death Spurs Proposal That Some Criticizewas written by Colin Poitras and ran in the Hartford Courant.
• 2003-05-23, Associated Press: Martha Stone and Paul Chill were quoted an article about proposed legislation that would expand state workers' authority to remove children from homes. The article Baby's death prompts proposed law on removing children from homes was written by the Associated Press.
• 2003-04-03, Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone was quoted in the article Hospital Houses Juvenile Offenders.
• 2002-08-23, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is quoted in an article about the impact of a Connecticut law to help parents control rebellious teenagers.
• 2002-06-26, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is quoted in an article about a plan to provide mental health assessment and care faster to children in state juvenile detention.
• 2002-06-21, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is quoted in an article about the Department of Children and Families Commissioner Kristine D. Ragaglia.
• 2002-05-00, Trial: Professor Martha Stone is quoted in an article about a federal district court ruling on the state's neglect of mentally ill and traumatized children.
• 2002-03-22, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is quoted in an article about a bill in the Connecticut legislature to change the criteria for juvenile detention centers.
• 2002-03-03, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone questioned Connecticut Superior Court Judge Cynthia K. Swienton in a federal district court about the current crisis in state mental health care for kids and the difficulties experienced by judges in the juvenile court.
• 2002-02-26, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is interviewed in an article about a federal court ruling affecting how suicidal and traumatized minors are treated. Prof. Stone is the director of the Center for Children's Advocacy and the lead attorney representing the children.
• 2002-01-30, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone interviewed about the a new form of family counciling by the Department of Children and Families.
• 2002-01-12, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is interviewed for an article about attempts to resolve remaining issues from a 12-year-old consent decree to improve services to abused and neglected children in Connecticut.
• 2001-12-31, The Hartford Courant: In a two-part series, Professor Martha Stone is interviewed about the state of juvenile detention facilities in Connecticut.
• 2001-12-30, The Hartford Courant: In a two-part series, Professor Martha Stone is interviewed about the state of juvenile detention facilities in Connecticut.
• 2001-11-17, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is interviewed about the problems of returning minors to Connecticut who were treated out of state.
• 2001-11-08, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is interviewed about the settlement of a federal lawsuit requiring the state to reduce social workers' caseloads and increase visits to children in foster care.
• 2001-07-19, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is quoted about a proposed bill that would change how some minors would be handled by Connecticut juvenile detention centers.
• 2001-05-16, The New York Times: Professor Martha Stone is interviewed in an article about children's advocacy lawyers working in hospitals.
• 2001-04-24, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone receives a 2001 Higher Education Community Service Awards.
• 2001-04-18, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is quoted in an article about funding decisions for the Haddam Hills Academy for juvenile offenders.
• 2001-03-20, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is quoted in an article about a state bill to improve the legal representation of children in state abuse and neglect cases. A video produced by the Center for Children's Advocacy is also mentioned.
• 2001-01-24, The Hartford Courant: Professor Martha Stone is interviewed for a story about the Connecticut Department of Children and Families decision to appeal a federal ruling.