Logan River Academy says abuse allegations are false
In a press release from Logan River Academy, it is stated that students receive professional help and care, and that recent allegations made of abuse are false. Logan River Academy is a treatment center for struggling teens between the ages of 12-18. A handful of students who attended the Academy are now expressing concerns with the treatment they received, claiming they were abused and left in seclusion for long periods of time. Anonymous, an international network of activists and hacktivists, is now targeting Logan River Academy through social media. The hashtag the group has been spreading on Twitter is #ShutLoganRiver.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Los Angeles County fined for delays in placing foster children into homes
Los Angeles County fined for delays in placing foster children into homes
State regulators have begun imposing fines on Los Angeles County for not placing children in foster homes quickly enough. It has cited the county for dozens of "overstays" in facilities not designed for long-term housing. It is believed to be the first time a county in California has been fined for overstays: The violations that took place in September totaled $600.
Note: $600 dollars. BFD!
State regulators have begun imposing fines on Los Angeles County for not placing children in foster homes quickly enough. It has cited the county for dozens of "overstays" in facilities not designed for long-term housing. It is believed to be the first time a county in California has been fined for overstays: The violations that took place in September totaled $600.
Note: $600 dollars. BFD!
Prosecutor under investigation
The district attorney's office is investigating one of its prosecutors for possible criminal misconduct amid accusations he tampered with a transcript in a child molestation case.
Two child welfare supervisors fired
Two child welfare supervisors fired
Gov. Nathan Deal on Wednesday called for spending $27 million over three years to hire hundreds of new caseworkers for the state’s child welfare agency. The money would come from state and federal funds.
Gov. Nathan Deal on Wednesday called for spending $27 million over three years to hire hundreds of new caseworkers for the state’s child welfare agency. The money would come from state and federal funds.
A part of American history: Elaine Eadie discusses orphan train movement at Cresco Public Library adult program
A part of American history: Elaine Eadie discusses orphan train movement at Cresco Public Library adult program
A capacity crowd gathered at the Cresco Public Library program room Thursday evening to hear the story of a welfare program that transported homeless children from major cities in the Eastern United States to new homes in the Midwest a century ago.
Mom Tells Parents Bullied Kids Should ‘Toughen Up’
Mom Tells Parents Bullied Kids Should ‘Toughen Up’
A South Dakota mom’s blog — written for her original eight followers — has gone stratospheric after she wrote that boys should be allowed to play with guns, trashed what she considers to be over-protective parents and said kids being bullied should “toughen up.”
A South Dakota mom’s blog — written for her original eight followers — has gone stratospheric after she wrote that boys should be allowed to play with guns, trashed what she considers to be over-protective parents and said kids being bullied should “toughen up.”
'I Want To Get Out': Teens Rarely Extend Foster Care When Given Choice
'I Want To Get Out': Teens Rarely Extend Foster Care When Given Choice
When Roel Williams was 18, he couldn’t wait to leave foster care.
“I went to a foster home in the Central District, which was run by a reverend,” he recalled. “He told me I had to fight one of the other foster children to stay in that placement. That’s when reality hit me.”
When Roel Williams was 18, he couldn’t wait to leave foster care.
“I went to a foster home in the Central District, which was run by a reverend,” he recalled. “He told me I had to fight one of the other foster children to stay in that placement. That’s when reality hit me.”
28 kids taken from ‘poison’ orphanage
28 kids taken from ‘poison’ orphanage
Authorities have closed down the Mamelodi East orphanage which is under investigation for possible child poisoning.
Authorities have closed down the Mamelodi East orphanage which is under investigation for possible child poisoning.
NYC parents plan suit Wednesday to block state from sharing kids' data with private firms
NYC parents plan suit Wednesday to block state from sharing kids' data with private firms
A group of New York City parents plans to file suit Wednesday to block the state Education Department from sharing their kids’ data — including test scores and discipline records — with private companies.
A group of New York City parents plans to file suit Wednesday to block the state Education Department from sharing their kids’ data — including test scores and discipline records — with private companies.
Child protection eats up $500 million yearly in B.C.
Child protection eats up $500 million yearly in B.C.
Service providers (ie System Sucks) defend their agencies in face of critical youth advocate’s report B.C. child welfare expenses
Service providers (ie System Sucks) defend their agencies in face of critical youth advocate’s report B.C. child welfare expenses
Note: And all I ask for is $1 Million dollars dropped into my PayPal account so that I can quit my job and just work on Legally Kidnapped all the time, but nobody loves me because they'd rather give it all to some system suck.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
I-Team exclusive: CPS apologizes to family of infant found dead
I-Team exclusive: CPS apologizes to family of infant found dead
The father of a nine-month-old baby found dead in his crib last month said Child Protective Services has apologized for how it handled investigations of the baby's mother.
The father of a nine-month-old baby found dead in his crib last month said Child Protective Services has apologized for how it handled investigations of the baby's mother.
Social Worker’s Facebook Rant Justified Termination — Shepherd v. McGee
Social Worker’s Facebook Rant Justified Termination — Shepherd v. McGee
Plaintiff Jennifer Shepherd was a child protective services (CPS) caseworker for the Oregon Dept. of Human Services (DHS). She investigated reports of child abuse and made recommendations regarding child welfare decisions in juvenile court. Her responsibilities included working with the Oregon District Attorney’s Office and the Oregon Department of Justice. Because of the high-stakes associated with her work, she had to prepare every case as if were going to court, and she would appear in court 6-8 times a month.
Plaintiff Jennifer Shepherd was a child protective services (CPS) caseworker for the Oregon Dept. of Human Services (DHS). She investigated reports of child abuse and made recommendations regarding child welfare decisions in juvenile court. Her responsibilities included working with the Oregon District Attorney’s Office and the Oregon Department of Justice. Because of the high-stakes associated with her work, she had to prepare every case as if were going to court, and she would appear in court 6-8 times a month.
Kids too annoying? UK bill seeks to criminalize children’s ‘nuisance’
Kids too annoying? UK bill seeks to criminalize children’s ‘nuisance’
The UK government is moving towards passing legislation which could criminalize behavior deemed capable of causing a “nuisance or annoyance.” The bill has already passed through its second hearing in the House of Lords and looks set to become law.
The UK government is moving towards passing legislation which could criminalize behavior deemed capable of causing a “nuisance or annoyance.” The bill has already passed through its second hearing in the House of Lords and looks set to become law.
Social worker can continue working despite failure to report incident
Social worker can continue working despite failure to report incident
AN inexperienced social worker who did not seek help when a seven-year old boy revealed that his father had beaten him with a battery has been allowed to continue working.
AN inexperienced social worker who did not seek help when a seven-year old boy revealed that his father had beaten him with a battery has been allowed to continue working.
Foster Mother Whose Children Testified in the “Mineola Swingers Club” Case Now Accused of Abuse
Foster Mother Whose Children Testified in the “Mineola Swingers Club” Case Now Accused of Abuse
EIGHT YEARS AGO MARGIE CANTRELL PUSHED LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE BY A GROUP OF ADULTS IN MINEOLA. SEVEN PEOPLE WERE CONVICTED OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND THE SCANDAL ROCKED EAST TEXAS. NOW, TWO OF THOSE SAME CHILDREN ARE ALLEGING CANTRELL PHYSICALLY ABUSED THEM.
EIGHT YEARS AGO MARGIE CANTRELL PUSHED LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE BY A GROUP OF ADULTS IN MINEOLA. SEVEN PEOPLE WERE CONVICTED OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND THE SCANDAL ROCKED EAST TEXAS. NOW, TWO OF THOSE SAME CHILDREN ARE ALLEGING CANTRELL PHYSICALLY ABUSED THEM.
Lawmakers: Don’t ignore foster youth in funding law debates
Lawmakers: Don’t ignore foster youth in funding law debates
Senate and Assembly leaders are calling on state education officials to ensure that foster children receive their fair share under the state’s new funding formula in a letter delivered to the State Board of Education and the California Department of Education last week.
Senate and Assembly leaders are calling on state education officials to ensure that foster children receive their fair share under the state’s new funding formula in a letter delivered to the State Board of Education and the California Department of Education last week.
Battered women often face ordeal in court
Battered women often face ordeal in court
Bethany Arceneaux’s pleas for help Wednesday outside a day care center echoed those she made in court earlier this year.
Bethany Arceneaux’s pleas for help Wednesday outside a day care center echoed those she made in court earlier this year.
Michael Gove: many social workers 'not up to the job'
Michael Gove: many social workers 'not up to the job'
Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, outlines plan for a shake-up of social care amid claims the profession is failing to make people take responsibility for their actions
Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, outlines plan for a shake-up of social care amid claims the profession is failing to make people take responsibility for their actions
Native American leaders press complaints in D.C. about foster children
Native American leaders press complaints in D.C. about foster children
Leaders of South Dakota’s nine Sioux tribes are in Washington, D.C., this week seeking federal help in a long-running dispute about state government’s handling of foster care for Native American children.
Leaders of South Dakota’s nine Sioux tribes are in Washington, D.C., this week seeking federal help in a long-running dispute about state government’s handling of foster care for Native American children.
The feminists are attacking Michael Farris over his testimony regarding the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Michael Farris’s Lies, Damned Lies, and Bad Sources: Testimony before the Senate on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Part 2
In his opening argument against the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Farris asserted that the pro-treaty side was not doing its due diligence and had not thoroughly analyzed the full legal effect of the law.
In his opening argument against the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Farris asserted that the pro-treaty side was not doing its due diligence and had not thoroughly analyzed the full legal effect of the law.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Hacker group Anonymous targets Logan River Academy
Hacker group Anonymous targets Logan River Academy
The hacker group Anonymous reportedly has the troubled teen industry on its cyber hit list, zeroing in on the Logan River Academy on Monday in a campaign that asserts abuse of its underage clients.
The hacker group Anonymous reportedly has the troubled teen industry on its cyber hit list, zeroing in on the Logan River Academy on Monday in a campaign that asserts abuse of its underage clients.
Michigan: Families Call For Complete Review and Reform of Child Welfare Laws
Michigan: Families Call For Complete Review and Reform of Child Welfare Laws
Two activist groups of medicinal cannabis advocates are calling on Michigan's Department of Human Services to conduct "a complete review of practices conducted by Child Protective Services, and enact reforms that improve public and family safety."
Two activist groups of medicinal cannabis advocates are calling on Michigan's Department of Human Services to conduct "a complete review of practices conducted by Child Protective Services, and enact reforms that improve public and family safety."
SD Tribal Leaders Seek Federal Foster Care Help
SD Tribal Leaders Seek Federal Foster Care Help
Leaders of South Dakota's nine Sioux tribes will be in Washington, D.C., this week to seek federal help to resolve allegations that the state removes too many Native American children from their homes and places them in foster care in non-Indian homes.
Leaders of South Dakota's nine Sioux tribes will be in Washington, D.C., this week to seek federal help to resolve allegations that the state removes too many Native American children from their homes and places them in foster care in non-Indian homes.
East Lancashire social worker failed to act on cases
East Lancashire social worker failed to act on cases
A SOCIAL worker who failed to act when a teaching assistant expressed sexual and homicidal thoughts regarding his pupils has been suspended for 12 months by a watchdog.
A SOCIAL worker who failed to act when a teaching assistant expressed sexual and homicidal thoughts regarding his pupils has been suspended for 12 months by a watchdog.
Sexual abuse of foster daughter admitted
Sexual abuse of foster daughter admitted
A NEWCASTLE man who used his foster daughter as a virtual sex slave had ‘‘a total disregard for her as a human being’’ at a time when she was ‘‘utterly alone and had nowhere to turn’’, a prosecutor told the district court yesterday.
A NEWCASTLE man who used his foster daughter as a virtual sex slave had ‘‘a total disregard for her as a human being’’ at a time when she was ‘‘utterly alone and had nowhere to turn’’, a prosecutor told the district court yesterday.
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