John and Carolyn Jackson: Army major and his wife 'broke foster children's bones and starved them'

John and Carolyn Jackson: Army major and his wife 'broke foster children's bones and starved them' | Mail Online:
Army major and his wife 'broke foster children's bones and starved them, force fed them hot sauce and denied them water in order to train them how to behave'

A New Jersey-based Army major and his wife have been accused of torturing their three foster children, breaking bones, force-feeding them hot sauce, denying them water and using one of their biological kids to guard toilet bowls and sinks to ensure the foster kids couldn't get access to water.

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Audit reveals disturbing problems in LA child welfare services

Audit reveals disturbing problems in LA child welfare services - KTBS.com - Shreveport, LA News, Weather and Sports:

LOUISIANA (KTBS) -April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. And just this month, the Louisiana State Auditor released a performance audit showing some disturbing problems in our state's child welfare system. "The system is very broken. The foster care system is scary.

Foster parents warned that holding children's hands too tight while crossing road is 'abuse'

Foster parents warned that holding children's hands too tight while crossing road is 'abuse' | Mail Online:

68,100 children currently in local authority care according to recent figures

50,900 of these children have been placed in stable foster homes

233 children removed from foster homes due to safety concerns 

Foster parents warned against 'hugging' children or physical contact

Social workers took two children away from their foster parents after claiming they were holding the children's hands too tightly while crossing the road. 

Patrick's office seeks potential successor for child welfare chief

Patrick's office seeks potential successor for child welfare chief - Metro - The Boston Globe:

Governor Deval Patrick’s office began seeking potential replacements Monday for the state’s child welfare commissioner, say two people with direct knowledge of the effort, a sign the governor may be heeding calls for the resignation of Olga I. Roche after months of defending her.

Murray, Coakley join DeLeo in calling for DCF boss to resign

Murray, Coakley join DeLeo in calling for DCF boss to resign | Boston Herald:

Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, citing the “complete mismanagement” of the Department of Children and Families, today called on beleaguered commissioner Olga Roche to step down in what marks the strongest pressure yet on Gov. Deval Patrick to make a change — but the governor said he is not sure the resignation would be “an adequate solution.”

Deaths renew calls for Olga Roche’s ouster

Deaths renew calls for Olga Roche’s ouster | Boston Herald:

A Fitchburg baby that died Saturday was part of a family monitored by the embattled Department of Children and Families, and with a Grafton baby’s April 11 death with DCF involvement, advocates and lawmakers are renewing calls for the ouster of DCF chief Olga Roche and more scrutiny of the agency.