The New Reality of ‘Jane Crow’
An exhausted single mother takes a bath and her five-year-old daughter wanders out of the apartment and is found outside. Instead of being returned to her mother, a neighbor calls Children’s Services and the daughter is put in foster care. For women living in poor neighborhoods with few child care options, a single mistake can lead to a legal nightmare.
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The New York Times
Published: Jul 21, 2017
Length: 12 minutes (3,000 words)