Social workers criticised over death of young brothers

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An official report into the murder of two young boys by their mother at the beginning of this year has criticised social workers for failing to intervene and says the senior official was 'too involved' with the family.

Report links rash of abuse, state adoption policy flaws

Report links rash of abuse, state adoption policy flaws | The Columbian:

A new state report blames shortcomings in state policy for a recent rash of severe abuse of adopted children, including lack of oversight of private adoption agencies, inadequate safety nets for catching potential abuse, and urgency to place the state's displaced and orphaned children in permanent homes.

Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services rift exposes deadly failures

Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services rift exposes deadly failures | CharlotteObserver.com:

Before 5-month-old Trinity McIllwain died, a social worker responsible for her protection carried a caseload four times what the state recommends.

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Foster Mother Held for Court on Child Endangerment Charges

Foster Mother Held for Court on Child Endangerment Charges - Forest Hills-Regent Square, PA Patch:

Yolanda Clay of Rankin faces charges for leaving a 4-year-old child with autism locked in car on 88-degree day in September.

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Samantha Martin's death flags foster care failures

Samantha Martin's death flags foster care failures | Local News | St. Albert Gazette:

Judge recommends improvements to Children's Services

Velvet Martin of St. Albert holds a portrait of her daughter Samantha who died in 2006 of heart failure after being in foster care.

Who's judging New Hampshire's judges? Only the Legislators ...

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The excerpts I included in this article came from a Concord Monitor article, written by a Dr. Robert O. Wilson, chairman of the New Hampshire Judicial Conduct Committee (NHJCC), he said “it does not surprise me that there is public confusion over the role of the House Committee for Redress of Grievances as it may relate to judicial matters.”  I have included his direct quotes here but rewritten what in fact, is the reality of the situation.

I think the confusion starts with the fact that the people before the redress of grievance committee have already been before the Judicial Conduct Committee, complaints including conflicts of interest, a judge sitting on a criminal case and then behind closed doors a parallel case with DCYF, Judges demeaning women in their court, refusing evidence by males and females, bias against either sex, refusing to answer motions, simply keeping them in the file and pushed aside and the marital masters not following Rules 12-14 all ignored by the Judicial Conduct Committee and it is in large part why the legislators finally ended the marital master program. 

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Police probe Texas child agency accused of mishandling case in which airman's daughter died

Police probe Texas child agency accused of mishandling case in which airman's daughter died | Fox News:

LUBBOCK, Texas –  Police have launched a rare investigation of the Texas child protection agency after a 22-month-old girl died and her mother claimed her military husband's deployment overseas left her too stressed to care for their three children.

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