My ex-husband hasn't paid child support in two years and everyone tells me to take him to court but he lost his job and I know jail won't help my kids eat.
More people experience this than they realize.
The gap between what the law can enforce and what families actually need reveals how punitive systems often fail the people they claim to protect.
“Where Are You with Punitive vs. restorative approaches to harm?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.