Month: August 2017

By Melissa Jeltsen Huffpost Loopholes in state laws are allowing child marriage to flourish in the U.S., despite research showing that the practice puts young people at risk of serious, lifelong harm. More than 200,000 Read more…

By: Heather Cobun Daily Record Legal Affairs Writer Maryland’s marriage laws have several “loopholes” which can make forced or coerced child marriage more likely, according to a report released Wednesday by the Tahirih Justice Center. Read more…