Over-medication becoming problem among foster kids

Over-medication becoming problem among foster kids | News - Home:

 "COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report that shows a child in foster care is 4.5 times more likely to be prescribed psychotropic than a child who is not in foster care."

Grandparents help daughter with child, but now pulled into legal system

Grandparents help daughter with child, but now pulled into legal system - Tampa Bay Times:

Grandparents in legal maelstrom

After experiencing a taste of the judicial system as a grandparent and resident of Pasco County for more than 39 years, I feel compelled to warn other grandparents who may find themselves in a similar situation.

Speak Up - Guest Ed Bryans Another Parent Fights for his Child

Host Kevin Avard sits with another victim of the NH Family Courts. Ed Bryans has had very limited visitations with his 3 year old daughter. Is this right? Watch and see for yourself how this individual has been wrongfully treated and how his daughter is being denied her rights to see her father. Just another example of the abuse in the NH Family Court system. And why? Follow the Money!

DCF Trying New Approach To Combat Child Sex Slavery

DCF Trying New Approach To Combat Child Sex Slavery | The Connecticut Mirror:

Her name is Jane and the online advertisement says she just turned 18 and is ready for fun. She's located on the Berlin Turnpike, and when you call the listed number, a man answers ready to negotiate price.There are dozens of Janes out there, of course, and officials at the state Department of Children and Families believe many of them are Connecticut children being victimized by a thriving sex-slave industry.

‘More humane’ family courts planned

‘More humane’ family courts planned | Irish Examiner:

Families and children caught up in legal disputes will have a more humane, less costly, and more expert court system under proposed constitutional reforms.

The measure is part of a major shakeup of the legal system drawn up by Justice Minister Alan Shatter and agreed by the Cabinet. 

Father of children allegedly abused by foster parent speaks out

Father of children allegedly abused by foster parent speaks out - Yahoo! News:

The father of children who were allegedly abused by their foster parent speaks out.

Trial of Longview Adoptive couple has no jury, just judge

Their five adopted children reportedly were so hungry they had resorted to eating toothpaste and dog food when authorities took them into custody in early March 2011.

LK: http://legallykidnapped.blogspot.com/2012/07/trial-of-longview-couple-has-no-jury.html#ixzz20vkihxsc