All across this country, families are being punished for struggling. Instead of being met with help, they’re being met with handcuffs, court dates, and case plans. When the rent is behind, the refrigerator is empty,...

The family of 3-year-old Ke’Torrius “KJ” Starkes has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR), Covenant Services, and transport worker Kela Stanford. What is being revealed now is...

This week, our spotlight turns back to a truth too many have been forced to live with: DHR knows when it has done wrong and still refuses to make it right. It is not...

With reporting from AL.com A 3-year-old boy in Alabama died Tuesday after being left in a hot car for nearly five hours while under state supervision. Keterrious Starks Jr., a child in DHR custody, was found...

In courtrooms across America, parents fighting to get their children back are being told to stay silent. Not because they lied or posed a danger. But because speaking the truth would embarrass the very...

If DHR has wronged your family, you have the right to report it. This guide walks you through how to file a complaint in Alabama, starting with your county and moving all the way to the state and federal level.

A five year old is hospitalized with life threatening brain trauma. A woman from Dothan is behind bars. And Alabama’s child welfare agency is once again facing questions about why it failed to act despite reported warnings.

The CPS Policy Library is now live. For the first time, families can access the actual rules DHR and CPS are supposed to follow in every state. This is not opinion. These are the official policies, available, readable, and finally within reach.