Court filings for state custody of children rise in Polk County

Court filings for state custody of children rise in Polk County | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com:
In Polk County, the epicenter for most child abuse in Iowa, formal court petitions filed so the state can seek custody of abused children are rising again.Whether that is a good or bad thing depends on whom you ask.

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Grandmother Granted Custody of 4 Homeless Children

Grandmother Granted Custody of 4 Homeless Children | Corpus Christi, TX | KRISTV.com |:

CORPUS CHRISTI - A grandmother will take custody of four children found with their homeless parents on a beach. Beth Davis has overseen the medical care of the children since the arrest of her son, Ryan, and his wife Heather.

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These loving parents were branded abusers - yet the courts won't let them clear their names: SUE REID on a chilling case that raises profound new questions about justice and Britain's culture of secrecy

These loving parents were branded abusers - yet the courts won't let them clear their names: SUE REID on a chilling case that raises profound new questions about justice and Britain's culture of secrecy | Mail Online:

Parents cleared of wrongdoing but barred from proclaiming innocence

Accused of causing broken bones in three young children

But injuries were caused by inherited disorders

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Conference shines light on plight of battered mothers seeking custody

Conference shines light on plight of battered mothers seeking custody - The Washington Post:

THE BATTLES over child custody that unfold in courtrooms across the United States don’t get much attention. If a celebrity is involved, there might be headlines, but publicity is generally shunned out of the not-unreasonable urge to protect the privacy of children. Unfortunately, though, that has tended to shroud problems in how these critical decisions are made. That’s why a conference focusing attention this week on systemic issues in family court is so important.

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Poor practices by social workers 'leaving children at serious risk'

Poor practices by social workers 'leaving children at serious risk' - Independent.ie:

CHILDREN have been left at serious risk of harm due to failures by social services in the south-east to properly investigate possible cases of abuse and neglect.

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Law Makes Adoption of Foster Kids Easier

Law Makes Adoption of Foster Kids Easier:

Montgomery, Ala.

Adoptions involving foster children will be streamlined in Alabama under a new law Gov. Robert Bentley has signed.

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How Could You? Hall of Shame-Canada

How Could You? Hall of Shame-Canada- Greg Simard | REFORM Talk:

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

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