Child Welfare
Independent reporting on CPS, foster care, adoption and family court — the cases the system would rather keep quiet.
Children Removed First. Due Process Later. NYC ACS Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Emergency Family Separations
A federal lawsuit alleges NYC ACS routinely removed children without prior court orders, bypassing due process and disproportionately impacting families of color.
Mississippi CPS Reform Has a Court Problem
Mississippi seeks to end CPS oversight, but courts still override kinship placement, family preservation, and child welfare policy.
Georgia Child Abuse Case: Adopted Boy Found Starved to 36 Pounds Raises Serious Questions About System Oversight
Georgia case involving starving adopted child raises urgent questions about foster care risks, adoption oversight, and system failures.
Minnesota Child Death Case Raises Questions About Prior Warnings, Oversight, and Systemic Failures
Minnesota case reveals prior warnings, adoption oversight gaps, and data showing foster care may not be safer for children. Featured Image Alt Text: Minnesota child neglect case oversight failure investigation
The Dark Side of Adoption: What the Research, Records, and Money Trails Reveal
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