A Record investigation reveals Family Court Judge Doreen Harcastle dismissed abuse allegations in 47 cases — while the foster agency involved donated to her election campaign.
Major Investigation
Deep-dive series exposing systemic failures across jurisdictions.
INVESTIGATION
Inside the Caseworker Shortage: One Worker, 74 Children
Child protective services in three states have caseworker-to-child ratios five times the recommended limit. The children are paying the price.
INVESTIGATION
Foster Care Agency Billed Medicaid $2.3M for Services Never Rendered
Internal documents obtained by The Record show a Texas nonprofit collected millions from Medicaid while children sat on waitlists for mental health care.