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Rebecca Masterson writes we need more words than "neglect" in child welfare.

6/16/2021

We Need More Words Than “Neglect”

Opinion

Rebecca Masterson

Matthew Ponomarenko dropped his naked one-year-old son, Jax, in the middle of a highway. Fueled by PCP and crystal meth, Matthew chased after cars, screaming at the drivers as they drove by.

Youth Services Insider

9/16/2020

U.S. Appeals Court: Retaining Unfounded Abuse Reports in Database Is Justified

The Imprint staff reports

A federal appellate court ruled late last week that Los Angeles County did not violate a man’s due process and privacy rights when it retained a closely held record of unfounded allegations of child sexual abuse against him – without providing him notice or an opportunity to challenge the allegations.

8/25/2020

How Do Large School Districts Check On Kids During Virtual Learning?

John Kelly

Illustration by Christine Ongjoco
Across the country, the school year is fast approaching or has already arrived. Some students will set foot in a classroom for the first time since mid-March, but for far more of America’s youth, the fall term will begin on a computer screen in their bedroom. 

Senate Bill Seeks Better Data on Child Abuse Deaths

3/29/2018

Child Abuse, Fatalities from Abuse and Neglect, Trending Upward

John Kelly

While the number of child neglect and sexual abuse cases continues to trend downward, America saw an uptick in maltreatment-related fatalities and the number of documented physical abuse cases, according to an annual report by the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire.

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