Polier, Justine Wise, 1903-1987

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Birth 1903
Death 1987

Biographical notes:

Lawyer and judge (Barnard College, B.A., 1924; Yale University, LL. B., 1928), Polier was counsel in the Workmen's Compensation Division of the New York State Department of Labor (1928-1935). She was Judge of the New York State Family Court, 1935-1973, where she pioneered the treatment method of juvenile justice. Among her achievements were improvements in shelters for neglected children, detention centers for delinquents, foster homes, youth centers, and expanded mental health services for children in the court. A champion of civil rights of blacks, she initiated legal cases to combat segregated juvenile facilities and schools.

From the description of Papers, 1892-1990 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006786

Lawyer, judge; interviewee married Shad Polier.

From the description of Reminiscences of Justine Wise Polier : oral history, 1981. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309726065

Justice in the Domestic Relations Court of New York City, 1934-1962, Judge of the New York State Family Court, 1962-1973.

Polier was affiliated with the Children's Defense Fund and the Field Foundation (Barnard A.B., 1924).

From the description of Legal research files, 1970-1976. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122377017

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Subjects:

  • Abortion
  • Accident insurance
  • Adoption
  • Education
  • Aid to families with dependent children programs
  • Child abuse
  • Child abuse
  • Children
  • Child welfare
  • Civil rights
  • Civil rights movement
  • Courts
  • Discrimination
  • Discrimination
  • Domestic relations
  • Foster home care
  • Foster home care
  • Government insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Mental health
  • Illegitimacy
  • Institutional care
  • Jewish women
  • Jews
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Juvenile delinquents
  • Juvenile delinquents
  • Juvenile justice, Administration of
  • Labor movement
  • Labor unions
  • Law
  • Lawyers
  • Mental health laws
  • Parent and child (Law)
  • Poverty
  • Public welfare
  • Race discrimination
  • Race relations
  • Racism
  • Refugees
  • Unmarried mothers
  • Women judges
  • Youth
  • Youth Services for

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  • Judges
  • Lawyers

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  • Israel (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
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