Child Safety First: Preventing Child Homicides During Divorce, Separation, and Child Custody Disputes
Scientific misinformation (e.g., cigarettes not causing cancer [Oreskes & Conway, 2010]) proliferates through social media, entertainment news, and the internet. Scientists are slowly realizing that the problems of public health and social inequity cannot be solved without addressing the growing problem of misinformation (West & Bergstrom, 2021). This document addresses the misinformation contained in the Center for Judicial Excellence’s publication, Child Safety First: Preventing Child Homicides During Divorce, Separation, and Child Custody Disputes — Recommendations for Reforming U.S. Family Courts. The implications of Child Safety First are significant. The CJE recommendations negatively influence the physical and emotional well-being of children, women, and men. Not only do the recommendations affect judicial discretion and due process, but they also threaten the very integrity of our legal system. As a result, it is crucial to warn policymakers, the public, and the media about the inherent biases, misinformation, and deceit that permeate the Child Safety First report.
