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Friday, June 07, 2013

England To Ban Child Pornography Convicts From Teaching

England To Ban Child Pornography Convicts From Teaching

England has declared anyone who is convicted of viewing images of child pornography and abuse will be banned from teaching for life. The ban comes after Geoffrey Bettley, a 36-year-old teacher, was allowed to resume his career despite admitting that he viewed images of child abuse. Bettley was ordered to sign up for the Sex Offender Registry, but was allowed to return to the classroom because of his "excellent teaching."

Propaganda: Power and Persuasion at the British Library: Reading between the lines

Propaganda: Power and Persuasion at the British Library: Reading between the lines

Although we might be confidently distant from the Orwellian imagination, systems of information control are still being perpetuated. How can we continue to read this age-old manipulation, as it appears in ever more insidious forms?

Note: Off topic, but a very good article that explains a lot when you are able to put two and two together.

Man who operated organization recruiting foster parents held on sexual assault charges

Man who operated organization recruiting foster parents held on sexual assault charges

A 37-year-old man who directed an organization recruiting foster parents has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

Family Services 'launch investigation after search of Jackson home following Paris' suicide bid reveals co-guardian TJ has moved 76 miles away'

Family Services 'launch investigation after search of Jackson home following Paris' suicide bid reveals co-guardian TJ has moved 76 miles away'

He was made a co-guardian of Michael Jackson's three children when the singer died in 2009, along with his grandmother Katherine.

Family Treatment Court allows drug offenders to keep custody of children

Family Treatment Court allows drug offenders to keep custody of children

On the day of her arrest in 2004, Karen can recall one thing very vividly: her three-year-old daughter, Asia, crying as her mother was handcuffed and taken away on charges of multiple drug and gun offenses.

DCS puts $34,000 price on new files

DCS puts $34,000 price on new files

The Department of Children’s Services said this week that it will charge an estimated $34,952 to produce public records of children who died or nearly died during the past 11 months after having some contact with the child welfare agency.

CPS Foster Home Abuse



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DCS Hearing Over Records Tomorrow In Nashville (actually today)

DCS Hearing Over Records Tomorrow In Nashville

We’ll soon have more details about how children died in state care.

CHILD 'PROTECTORS' ACCUSED OF DESTROYING FAMILIES

CHILD 'PROTECTORS' ACCUSED OF DESTROYING FAMILIES

California lawmakers have voted unanimously to order an audit of the state’s powerful Department of Child Protective Services after testimony from parents who stunned their representatives with testimony of atrocities.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Wisconsin Town Fines Parents of Bullies

Wisconsin Town Fines Parents of Bullies

A new law in a Wisconsin town will force the parents of bullies to pony up for their children’s taunting and teasing.

Threat to DYS caseworker earns time in prison

Threat to DYS caseworker earns time in prison

A 20-year-old man, with alleged close ties with gang members, was sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison Wednesday after being found guilty of threatening to kill his caseworker at the Department of Youth Services facility on Lyman Street.

'Strip-search' teens seek damages in High Court

'Strip-search' teens seek damages in High Court

Two Upper Hutt teenagers who say they were humiliated at the hands of the police are taking their case to the High Court.

Letters: Looking after our social workers

Letters: Looking after our social workers

The job of a child protective services worker is impossible.

Note: I think this babystealer needs a hug.

Child, 2, dies after judge ignores Child Protective Services' warning

Child, 2, dies after judge ignores Child Protective Services' warning

A 2-year-old child died after a judge ignored a strong warning from Child Protective Services.

NEW: Parents fighting for kids; SEIU fighting for more money

NEW: Parents fighting for kids; SEIU fighting for more money

A modest rally at the Capitol this morning supporting a state audit of Child Protective Services competed with a humongous rally held by the SEIU.

On the South steps of the Capitol, the CPS audit rally was made up of parents and families who are victims of overly aggressive Child Protective Services divisions.

Paris Jackson suicide attempt: Jacko's child abuse lawyer claims "repeated media attention" complicated things

Paris Jackson suicide attempt: Jacko's child abuse lawyer claims "repeated media attention" complicated things

The man who defended Michael Jackson in his 2005 child abuse trial has said "repeated media attention" could have complicated the life of the singer's 15-year-old daughter Paris.

Study finds high rates of attention deficit disorder in Maine

Study finds high rates of attention deficit disorder in Maine

Children and adults in Maine are being diagnosed with attention deficit disorder at rates far exceeding the national average, fueling higher spending on treatment and medication, according to a national study by Express Scripts, one of the country’s largest pharmacy benefit management companies.

California state auditor to examine child welfare offices

California state auditor to examine child welfare offices

A California legislative committee requested an audit of child welfare agencies Wednesday after two lawmakers accused county officials of bungling recent cases, including one in Sacramento.

Charlie Sheen seeks permanent custody of his sons to Richards

Charlie Sheen seeks permanent custody of his sons to Richards

'Anger Management' star Charlie Sheen has asked the judge, who is handling his 4-year-old twin sons custody issue, to permanently grant the custody of his sons to his former spouse Denise Richards.

Former DCF investigator gets probation in clean-drug-test-for-sex case

Former DCF investigator gets probation in clean-drug-test-for-sex case

A former Florida Department of Children & Families investigator was sentenced on Wednesday to three years' probation as part of a plea stemming from accusations he offered a woman his drug-free urine in exchange for sex.

Case worker fired, charged with aiding runaway

Case worker fired, charged with aiding runaway

A child care worker at the Lorain County Juvenile Court’s Pathways is facing misdemeanor charges after being accused of allowing a teen who ran away from the girls’ residential treatment facility in April to stay at her house.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

So yesterday I posted the following:
http://legallykidnapped.blogspot.com/2013/06/foster-parents-home-sits-empty-after.html 
In that post I predicted that people would be emotionally moved and send them money.  Today the following story was released.
Foster parents in house disaster overwhelmed by support 
A western Manitoba couple whose dreams of opening their home as a facility for disabled children were dashed by an inspection disaster are getting an outpouring of support.
As you can see my prediction has proven to be accurate.  This was not due to any crystal ball.  This was science.  People are sheep and such articles are a call to action.  This is simply business.

Colorado legislative committee approves two child welfare audits

Colorado legislative committee approves two child welfare audits

The state auditor's office will review workloads of child protection staff and the way counties screen calls alleging abuse and neglect as part of two audits that could lead to major reforms of the child welfare system.

Child Protective Services Audit Request Approved After Boy's Death

Child Protective Services Audit Request Approved After Boy's Death

A motion calling for an audit of Child Protective Services in three counties after the torture death of an 8-year-old Palmdale boy and other recent child abuse cases was approved Wednesday by a legislative committee.

Dundee social worker faces string of allegations

Dundee social worker faces string of allegations

A Dundee City Council social worker has been charged with misconduct after allegedly failing to report concerns about a child’s sexual behaviour.

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