Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Racism in Child Protective Services is Tearing Minnesota Families Apart

According to state data, black children in Minnesota are disproportionately involved with child protective services and—due to racial bias—more likely to be removed from their families than white children.

Data shows that black families in Minnesota are three times more likely to be involved with child welfare services. The outcome of that involvement is typically more devastating on a variety of measures and likely to have damaging and permanent effects.

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