State 'stole the baby' at 2 days old

Aunt: State 'stole the baby' at 2 days old:

State social workers took Angela Donnellon’s niece from her biological mother, who had a history of drug use, when she was 2 days old in 2014.The infant was placed in foster care by the state’s Department of Health & Human Services’ Child Protection Services division with a couple who has a criminal history and who were rejected for a foster care license through Livingston County Catholic Charities in Howell.“(The state) purposely placed her with this family so they would be able to adopt her,” Donnellon said. “They never gave the birth mother or (birth) father a chance or anyone in the family a chance. …(Sounds Familiar-Sounds just like NH DCYF)

Ninth Circuit Court to Hear Oral Arguements on Family Law Issues - Matter of Reform !

Petition update · Ninth Circuit Court to Hear Oral Arguements on Family Law Issues - Matter of Reform ! · Change.org:

Feb 25, 2016 — In May 2016, the California Supreme Court will hear a class action suit detailing family law issues that have been plaguing our communities for decades. 
Our partners in San Diego have worked tirelessly to bring these issues to the attention of the state legislature, the State Bar and our highest state court, and this year the issues will finally be addressed. 

State Supreme Court upholds assault conviction of New Durham woman who starved boy

State Supreme Court upholds assault conviction of New Durham woman who starved boy | New Hampshire:

CONCORD — The state Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a New Durham woman found guilty of abusing and starving a young boy who weighed just 23 pounds when removed from her home at age 6. 

Bill would open some child abuse, neglect court proceedings

Bill would open some child abuse, neglect court proceedings | News | bgdailynews.com:

A Senate bill working its way through the General Assembly would pave the way for many legal proceedings involving child abuse and neglect cases to be open to the public. Most such proceedings are currently closed. Senate Bill 40, introduced by Sens. Julie Raque Adams, R-Louisville, Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, and John Schickel, R-Union, asks the Kentucky Supreme Court to create a pilot project to "study the feasibility and desirability of the opening or limited opening of court proceedings, except for proceedings related to sexual abuse, to the public which are related to" cases involving children. The Senate approved the bill Friday, and it now moves to the House.

Foster father raped underage girls for 14 years because police failed to investigate

Foster father raped underage girls for 14 years because police failed to investigate | iwantoread:

Jim Gamble of the City and Hackney Safeguarding Children Board (CHSCB) – who uncovered the huge lapse in a Serious Case Review – blasted the Met for failing to act upon the initial tip-off. A foster father accused of hoarding child porn was free to rape orphans in his care for 14 years after police failed to follow-up a tip-off claiming he was showing kids pictures of children being abused.

Social worker pleads 'no contest' in child sex-abuse case

Social worker pleads 'no contest' in child sex-abuse case | News | Palo Alto Online |:

A former San Mateo County social worker who oversaw the cases of vulnerable East Palo Alto children pleaded no contest to 10 molestation counts of minor girls, the San Mateo County District Attorney's office said.

Norfolk foster parent accused of soliciting sex from boy he adopted

Norfolk foster parent accused of soliciting sex from boy he adopted - Omaha.com: Crime:

LINCOLN — A longtime foster parent in Norfolk, Nebraska, has been ordered to stand trial for soliciting sex from a foster child he adopted. The 59-year-old man is accused of offering $100 and other favors in exchange for being allowed to sexually fondle a boy, then 17, he had adopted after serving as the boy’s foster parent.