Unrestrained: When For-Profit Companies Abuse the Disabled Children They Are Supposed to Help

Unrestrained: When For-Profit Companies Abuse the Disabled Children They Are Supposed to Help | Alternet:

While evidence has piled up for decades, one company has used its deep pockets to bully weak regulators and evade accountability.

Stolen Generations' Sandra Bolt explains the pain endured by five generations of her family

Stolen Generations' Sandra Bolt explains the pain endured by five generations of her family - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation):

Cabbage Tree Island is a large, flat, teardrop of sugar cane land on a reach of the Richmond River on the New South Wales far north coast.

It is also home to the Njangbal clan of the Bundjalung people, and it is 'country' for former Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council chairwoman Sandra Bolt.In the 1950s and 60s, Mrs Bolt's mother was assiduous in making sure the house was spick and span, and all 13 of her children were spotless ahead of the monthly inspection by the mission manager's wife — one of the few things her mother could do to stop her children being targeted by 'the welfare'.

Maine Voices: Maine's entire court system, not just probate, needs an impartial review

Maine Voices: Maine's entire court system, not just probate, needs an impartial review - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram:

The courts regularly get poor grades in surveys, but the oversight process of judges is inadequate.

KENNEBUNKPORT — Many Mainers have been troubled by recent public reportsof questionable practices in York County Probate Court. Ethical allegations have been made about the county’s probate judge, and most informed citizens would like to see appropriate attention to the problem.

Roanoke doctors warn of Shaken Baby Syndrome cases

Roanoke doctors warn of Shaken Baby Syndrome cases | WSLS:

ROANOKE (WSLS 10) – The holiday season is a joyful time for many families but it can also be stressful. In some cases, frustration is taken out on children. In fact, pediatricians in Roanoke said they’ve seen a number of Shaken Baby Syndrome cases.

Infant with Brittle Bones Medically Kidnapped in North Carolina as Mother is Arrested

Infant with Brittle Bones Medically Kidnapped in North Carolina as Mother is Arrested:

When police arrested North Carolina mother Marty Peele on charges of child abuse last summer, her friends say they knew there had to be another explanation for 4 month old Micah’s injuries. They say that the picture that was painted by the media was inconsistent with what they know of Marty, and that she couldn’t possibly have done the things that she has been accused of. 

Salinas Couple Tami Joy Huntsman And Gonzalo Curiel Charged With Children's Murder

Salinas Couple Tami Joy Huntsman And Gonzalo Curiel Charged With Children's Murder: SFist:

The pair suspected in the deaths of two small children found in a Northern California storage locker earlier this month have been charged with murder, child abuse, torture, and conspiracy with special circumstances. As the SF Chronicle reports, 39-year-old Tami Joy Huntsman and her 17-year-old boyfriend Gonzalo Curiel will face trial in Monterey County, where it is believed the two children were killed.

Child welfare manager loses job over drug arrest

Child welfare manager loses job over drug arrest:

A child-welfare case manager, charged with trafficking heroin and methamphetamine on the side, has been removed from her position, Florida Department of Children and Families officials confirmed today.