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Jones County, Mississippi Youth Court Under Fire After Judge Denies Kinship Placement Despite State Recommendations
Jones County Mississippi Youth Court case raises concerns after judge denied kinship placement despite MDCPS recommendations and federal relative-placement law.
Scott County, Mississippi CPS Under Fire After Three Children Removed Amid Missed Hearings, Ignored Drug Tests, and Safety Concerns
Scott County Mississippi CPS case raises concerns over missed hearings, ignored drug tests, restricted visitation, and child safety failures.
Oklahoma County DHS Under Fire After Newborn Removed Hours After Birth Over Disputed Drug Test
Oklahoma County DHS case raises concerns after newborn removal over disputed drug test, missed deadlines, and denied kinship placement.
Greenville County DSS Under Fire: Unverified Drug Tests, Missed Deadlines, and Over 200 Days of Family Separation
Greenville County DSS under scrutiny after unverified drug tests and missed deadlines led to 200+ days of foster care separation.
Smith County CPS Under Fire: Mississippi Officials Accused of Constitutional Violations, Illegal Child Removal, and Due Process Failures
Investigation into Smith County CPS reveals due process concerns, delayed hearings, and child welfare issues involving Mississippi officials.
Jennifer Thompson McComas, Bryan County DFCS, and the Georgia Child Welfare Case Raising Serious Questions About Reunification, Drug Testing, and Due Process
Update: Father’s Advocacy Network reached out to DFCS on March 10, 2026 requesting comment on the issues discussed in this report. As of this time, no
Tennessee DCS Under Fire: Report Finds Meth Use and Sex Trafficking in State Custody Facilities
A state oversight commission has confirmed what many families have feared for years: children in Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) custody were exposed to methamphetamine
Georgia’s Broken Drug Testing in Child Welfare: How False Positives Are Tearing Families Apart
Georgia child welfare cases are increasingly exposing a troubling pattern: parents are losing custody — or being denied reunification — based on flawed drug tests. From
She Followed the Plan. The System Still Took Her Child.
Inside the Murray County, Georgia Termination of Parental Rights Case of Kesha Burch Judge Jason Souther | Murray County Juvenile Court | Georgia DFCS “If I
Noah’s Story: A Father Who Did Everything Right—And Still Lost His Son
The Day Everything Changed When Noah’s son was born, the odds were already stacked against him. He and his partner were struggling with addiction—a story far
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