Families Vs. DHR

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...

As families across the country prepare for the first day of school, we’re sounding the alarm on one of the biggest entry points for DHR involvement: the classroom. Public schools, places meant for learning and...

After her toddler’s arm was broken in two places at a Dothan daycare, Sharazzi Huguley received a letter from Houston County DHR confirming that abuse occurred but naming no one responsible. No charges. No accountability. This article exposes how Alabama’s child protection system responds when harm happens inside institutions and how it often fails the very children it claims to protect.

***The following article is reprinted in full from ParentalRights.org. It includes the research and findings of the late Senator Nancy Schaefer, whose bold voice continues to guide families today. We share it here to...

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...

On June 10, 2025, Lance Wright walked into a courtroom with a heart full of fear and a motion in hand. His daughter Zy’nnya was still alive then. She was uncomfortable. Guarded. There were...

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 grandmother writes in heartbreak and disbelief after being denied the chance to care for her own grandchildren. Her letter, shared with permission, is a raw reminder of how DHR separates not just parents and children but entire generations.