Problems in the state foster care system

Problems in the state foster care system

Within the foster care system of justice, abuse and neglect remain a problem, worldwide reports show. According to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Social Services, there are more than 12,500 children currently in foster care within the state, with Springfield accounting for a large percentage of these numbers. The frightening reports on this failing system are often kept hidden from the public, which can provide no support for the youth of our local city, and country as a whole.