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Social Workers Allege Child Protection Service Abuses POSTED: 2:46 pm EST November 14, 2007 UPDATED: 3:21 pm EST November 14, 2007 http://www.wlky.com/news/14596226/detail.html LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Social workers are alleging abuses in Kentucky's Child Protective Services.

A stubborn problem http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/opinions/articles/0808wed1-08.html Aug. 8, 2007 12:00 AM Is CPS still broken? Nearly four years after the governor pushed reforms at Child Protective Services, the ghosts of murdered children haunt the agency.

abuse cases rushed, state reports Posted on Sun, Nov. 18, 2007 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/312913.html BY CAROL MARBIN MILLER A 2-year-old girl is beaten so savagely that her skull is fractured from ear to ear.

Abuse cases mishandled, state finds Miami abuse investigators were found to have routinely closed investigations prematurely to improve their performance numbers, putting children at risk. Posted on Mon, Nov. 19, 2007 http://www.miamiherald.com/457/story/313173.html BY CAROL MARBIN...

Foster mom faces 20 years Jury convicts on manslaughter charge in 4-year-old's death James O'Brien Senior Reporter http://www.bostonnow.com/news/local/2007/11/19/foster-mom-faces-20-years The Dorchester foster mother convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the beating death of a 4-year-old boy...

Child Dies in Foster Care; Mother Speaks Out Reported by: Ilyssa Trussel Email: Last Update: 11:57 pm http://www.fox30online.com/content/topstories/story.aspx?content_id=2b7db1b7-0293-4949-964f-794f074bb02f&rss=10 Mother of five Phyllis Wilson fights back...

Baby May Have Been Abused Before His Murder Reported by: Leila Walsh Email: Last Update: 11/16 11:43 pm http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=62a12ffc-ecfd-42ab-b518-682f77418a1f News 4 has uncovered disturbing information about a baby who died in foster care...

Views split on foster-care drop http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/11/19/s1a_foster1119.html By KATHLEEN CHAPMAN Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Monday, November 19, 2007

Latest DCFS scandal is a crime against children Article Last Updated: 11/08/2007 08:20:56 PM PST http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_7409700 IN another shameful episode for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, an audit released this week found that employees...

Slain girl's estate asks for new trial over damage award in death By HEATHER CHAPIN-FOWLER, Norwalk Bureau Chief 11/16/2007 http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19029677&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6 NORWALK -- The estate of Connre Dixon is asking for a new trial in the Huron County...

Some lawmakers profit off state bids BY MICHAEL R. WICKLINE Posted on Sunday, November 18, 2007 http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/208009/ Several companies with ties to state legislators have contracts with the state.

Audit faults Norfolk's human services office http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=137199&ran=180413 By HARRY MINIUM, The Virginian-Pilot © November 19, 2007 NORFOLK State auditors say that for nearly two years, Norfolk’s Human Services

As I understand it, on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 01:06:52 -0800 (PST), Greegor wrote: If you feel specifying the exact length of time you spent behind bars would prove I'm exaggerating you could post the link to the Iowa website that details your criminal records and...

As I understand it, on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:42:04 -0800 (PST), Greegor wrote: On Nov 19, 1:06 am, Greegor wrote: If you feel specifying the exact length of time you spent behind bars would prove I'm exaggerating you could post the link to the...

On Nov 22, 8:55 pm, wrote: Claiming that spanking is not beating is like claiming a gunshot victim is not really injured because a .22 was used rather than a .44 magnum. Every time a child is hit in anger or for "training," she or he dies just a...

What's with the sneaky "TRACKING" setup? What's your purpose for spying on people? Do your ENDS justify BAD means?

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Thanks for sharing this piece. In Texas if judges are involved in unethical rulings and business and political conflicts can be exposed/ proven you can request an investigation at the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Usually the investigations in our state protect the judges but it does shine...

Death of foster care girl, 12, 'like Third World' By Phoebe Stewart November 30, 2007 12:00pm Article from: Northern Territory News http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22846863-421,00.html

Man accused of killing foster son to appear in court By: Jim Martin, Photographer By: Robin Murdoch, Reporter Date created: 11/27/2007 7:22:20 PM Last updated: 11/28/2007 8:58:19 AM http://www.wbir.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=51766&provider=gnews