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Cedric Lofton

A New Push to “Decriminalize” Young People Who Grew up in Foster Care

12/18/2023

A Push to ‘Decriminalize’ Young People Who Grew up in Foster Care

Michael Fitzgerald

A youth-led advocacy group is calling on the child welfare system to decriminalize young people in foster care.

6/12/2023

Wichita to Launch 24/7 Mobile Mental Health Units, a Cedric Lofton Task Force Recommendation

Sara Tiano

Four mobile mental health crisis teams will soon respond to 911 calls in Wichita. a reform recommended after the 2021 death of Cedric Lofton. 

Brother of Kansas Foster Youth Slain by Authorities Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit

6/13/2022

Brother of Kansas Foster Youth Slain by Authorities Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit

Sara Tiano

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed by the family of Cedric Lofton, a Kansas foster youth killed by local juvenile justice authorities.

Brother of Kansas Foster Youth Slain by Authorities Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit

5/19/2022

Kansas Looks Toward Reform in Wake of In-custody Killing of Foster Youth Cedric Lofton

Sara Tiano

After Cedric Lofton was killed in a correctional facility last fall, Kansas advocates and officials aim to prevent future in-custody deaths.

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