The Women of CourtWatch: Reforming a Corrupt Family Court System — Paperback

They Were Told the System Couldn't Be Fixed. They Fixed It Anyway.

In 1980s Houston, family court judges wielded unchecked power — rendering verdicts that devastated women and children, granting custody to fathers accused of molestation, and shielding themselves from accountability through cronyism, bribery, and political influence. The system was broken. And everyone said nothing could be done.

They were wrong.

The Women of CourtWatch: Reforming a Corrupt Family Court System by Carole Bell Ford tells the extraordinary true story of a group of women activists who refused to accept injustice as inevitable. Through their political action committee, CourtWatch, they organized, fought back, and played a decisive role in defeating five corrupt judges in the 1994 judicial election — a landmark victory for women, children, and grassroots democracy.

What This Book Covers

• The systemic corruption, sexism, racism, and cronyism that plagued Houston's family courts for over a decade
• The formation and strategy of CourtWatch — a women-led grassroots organization that took on powerful political interests and won
• The inspiring leadership of attorney Florence Kusnetz, driven by the Jewish principle of tikkun olam — repairing and improving the world
• How ordinary citizens can challenge broken legal and social institutions in their own communities
• A replicable model for activists everywhere fighting for justice in family courts

More Than a Local Story

This is a blueprint for change. Whether you're an activist, attorney, social worker, historian, or a parent who has faced injustice in family court — this book will inspire you and equip you with a proven model for reform.

Book Details

• Author: Carole Bell Ford
• Pages: 254
• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: 6.06 x 9 x 0.73 IN
• Publication Date: September 1, 2005
• ISBN/Barcode: 9780292709584

Knowledge for the mind. Grace for the soul.