R.I. spends most in U.S. on child-abuse prevention

R.I. spends most in U.S. on child-abuse prevention

According to a new report that shows a sharp rise in child-abuse and neglect deaths between 2001 and 2007, Rhode Island spends more per capita — $181 — than any other state on child-welfare services aimed at preventing such deaths. South Carolina spends the least: $15 per capita.