Appeal court judge ‘horrified’ at number of litigants without lawyers

Appeal court judge ‘horrified’ at number of litigants without lawyers | UK Progressive:

The Guardian explains…. yet another Tory signature initiative FAIL.

People representing themselves ‘clog up’ courts, says Elizabeth Gloster, as report details legal aid cuts’ effect on lawyers’ morale.

Connecticut uses court bills, arrest to retaliate against politically active parents

Connecticut uses court bills, arrest to retaliate against politically active parents | Communities Digital News:

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT — Glastonbury father Peter Symonik has good reason to believe that Judge Elizabeth Bozzuto’s decision last week to issue a capias warrant for his arrest and incarcerate him indefinitely for failing to pay his $9,600 family court guardian ad litem bill was politically motivated.

11-year-old Milwaukee girl sexually assaulted in foster care

11-year-old Milwaukee girl sexually assaulted in foster care | Local News - WISN Home:

MILWAUKEE —An 11-year-old girl placed in foster care for her safety wound up sexually assaulted and pregnant.

Foster care tragedy: Karmah Jayne Hall's family learnt of her death on Facebook

Foster care tragedy: Karmah Jayne Hall's family learnt of her death on Facebook:

The biological family of a 14-year-old girl who took her own life while in foster care have told of their anguish about learning of her death via Facebook.

Social worker charged with smoking crack while driving on I-65 with child in car

Social worker charged with smoking crack while driving on I-65 with child in car | AL.com:

HOOVER, Alabama - A manager of a Birmingham substance abuse treatment center faces charges after authorities said she was driving down I-65 smoking a crack pipe with a young child in her car.

Nashua DCYF Screws up again-Nashua Police Investigating Death of a Child on Oak Street

Nashua Police Investigating Death of a Child on Oak Street | Nashua, NH Patch:

The Nashua Police and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office are investigating the death of a 3-year-old baby girl on Oak Street. According to a report, police were sent to the address for a medical call involving a child who was a resident at the home. The child was taken to the hospital and short time later, pronounced dead.

Don't Stab The Social Worker - Baby LK Report For November 23rd 2014