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High Foster Care Rates in Alabama’s Black Belt Raise Hard Questions About Poverty and Policy
Recent data published by AL.com shows that several counties in Alabama’s Black Belt region have the highest per capita rates of children in foster care in the state. Nearly 6,000 children were reported in...
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The Emptied Account but an Unempty Spirit: How I Fought for My Children
Like so many other families, I emptied my savings fighting for my children.
Not for luxury. Not for comfort. But to defend my family in a battle that never should have existed.
Retainers. Court costs. Evaluations....
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Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging Kinship Denials in New York
Reporting and analysis by FamiliesVsDHR.org
A federal appeals court in New York has revived a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of children who were removed from their biological parents and later denied placement with...
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Prayer Vigil Announced as Search for Genesis Reid Continues; Mother Held on $1 Million Cash Bond
ENTERPRISE, Ala. — As the search for 2-year-old Genesis Nova Reid continues, new developments in court and ongoing investigative efforts were announced by the Enterprise Police Department.
Mother Appears in Court
Genesis’ mother, Adrienne Reid, appeared...
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ENTERPRISE, Ala. — The search remains underway for 2-year-old Genesis Nova Reid as investigators continue working to determine the child’s whereabouts.
What We Know So Far
According to information released by the Enterprise Police Department, Genesis...
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To My Babies: We Will Fight Until Our Last Breath ❤️
To my babies,
We love you.
There isn’t a system big enough to erase that. Not a courtroom. Not a report. Not a badge. Not a signature at the bottom of documents built on assumptions, pressure,...
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An Alabama Family’s Fight Raises Questions About Oversight in Child Welfare Cases
By a Ghostwriter
In a quiet corner of southeast Alabama, a prolonged family court dispute is raising broader questions about how child welfare decisions are made and how families are included in those decisions.
At the...
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Opinion | When Fear Replaces Protection in Alabama’s Child Welfare System
Editor’s Note:This op ed is published anonymously to protect the safety and privacy of the parent and children involved. The account reflects the lived experience of a Dale County family and is shared in...