Thomas Ball-NH-Suicide note still leaves questions

Suicide note still leaves questions - NashuaTelegraph.com

When someone takes his or her own life, loved ones are often left wondering why. Recently, when a man chose to publicly display his suicide and note, he not only shared his death with the world, he shared the reasons why.
And yet we're still left with questions.
Two weeks ago, Thomas Ball, of Holden, Mass., doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire in front of the Cheshire County courthouse in Keene. In a 15-page letter sent to The Keene Sentinel, he explained the reasons for his actions.

The God Of Child Welfare Reform - Baby LK Report For June 26th 2011

CPS Troll Denies Foster care HELL-77 and whatever and anonymouse — FUCK OFF

77 and whatever and anonymouse — FUCK OFF « I Was A Foster Kid

YOU ARE WRONG and COMPLETELY MISINFORMED
Instead of using multiple names, why not use your true self — cowards hide behind multiple internet IDs…
For someone with a “master’s degree” you know nothing…..
For someone who “works in the system” you know nothing…
For someone who claims to have “aged-out” you know nothing…
Now…Click on the green links to learn something…..

'It knew this child was in danger': After three years, DCFS reveals account of boy's death

'It knew this child was in danger': After three years, DCFS reveals account of boy's death - .Crime & Controversy - bnd.com

It took three years for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to release to the public its account of Joseph Schoolfield's death.
That 11-page report, condensed from hundreds of pages of the case file, was met with disappointment by a national child-protection advocate and by one of the legislators who sponsored a bill calling for the release of DCFS records when a child dies or is seriously injured while under the department's care.

Prostitutes in Colombia unite against child abuse

Prostitutes in Colombia unite against child abuse - FOCUS Information Agency

Cartagena. Prostitutes have united in Colombia's port city and popular tourist destination, Cartagena, with the hopes of protecting children from an international network of pimps and sexual predators, AFP reports.

Russian native in Memphis fights for American dream after 'bad adoption'

Russian native in Memphis fights for American dream after 'bad adoption' » The Commercial Appeal

After a doomed adoption by a Cordova couple 11 years ago, Elena Mordvina, 21, now has her own son, Mario, 2. Mordvina, who has added a "Y" to her name to return it to the original Russian version, Yelena, takes her GED exam on Monday.

Warning on foster care costs

Warning on foster care costs

THE average cost of placing vulnerable children in foster care run by charities and children's welfare groups is four times more than out-of-home care run by DOCS, an analysis of the government's figures reveals.