Jess Hill
Jess' in-depth feature for The Monthly reveals how the family law system can place children at risk of violence and abuse.
About this finalist
- Year: 2016
- Level: Finalist
- Award category: Media award
About the 2016 nomination
Jess' in-depth feature for The Monthly reveals how the family law system can place children at risk of violence and abuse. Her research documented alarming cases in which parents had been granted custody of their children despite evidence of abuse, while parents who raised allegations of abuse risked having their children removed from their care.
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