Richard Wexler

Richard Wexler is executive director of the National Coalition for Child Protection Reform, a nonprofit based in Alexandria, Virginia. He is the author of “Wounded Innocents” (Prometheus Books, 1990, 1995).
Hawaiʻi Foster Care Numbers Are Down. But Not Down Enough Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaiʻi Foster Care Numbers Are Down. But Not Down Enough

The state needs to hire more workers who can help families to ease poverty, give grassroots organizations more funding and create high-quality family defense providers.

Hawaii Should Curb ‘Grab And Go’ Mentality In Child Welfare Services

Hawaii Should Curb ‘Grab And Go’ Mentality In Child Welfare Services

Lawmakers should take the money earmarked for more personnel and use it to ameliorate the worst aspects of poverty.