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Sunday Spotlight
Sunday Spotlight: Shattered
They didn’t just take my children. They shattered my life.
They say you never forget the day your children are born.I’ll never forget the day mine were taken.
One knock.One accusation.One cold voice telling me what...
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights #10: You Have the Right to Be Heard in Court Every Time
When DHR files a case involving your family, you have the constitutional and legal right to be notified of all court hearings and to be heard in each one. Whether it’s a shelter care...
Know Your Rights
Reclaiming Choice: The Case for Independent Service Providers in Alabama’s Child Welfare System
Silent Mother's Weekend is over and our voices are back, louder and clearer than ever.
In Alabama's child welfare system, families often find themselves navigating a complex web of requirements set forth by the Department...
Testimonials
“I’m a Military Man — And They Took My Baby Out of the Nursery Without Telling Me.”
A father’s testimony from Alabama
I’ve served this country. I’ve followed every rule. I’ve built a life rooted in responsibility and sacrifice. But none of that mattered when my baby was born.
The mother of my...
Know Your Rights
“It Was Just a Safety Plan”: How Alabama DHR Uses Your Signature to Break Families
It doesn’t feel like protection.It feels like pressure.
A knock on the door. A worker standing in your living room.And suddenly, you’re handed a document you didn’t ask for, told to sign without question, and...
The Machine
Feeding the Machine: A 2003 CPS Confession That Still Echoes Today
This video is from 2003.Let that sink in.
More than two decades ago, a former CPS worker from Kentucky exposed how the system was operating unlawfully removing children without cause, fueling funding streams, and even...
Know Your Rights
Know Your Rights #9: You Have the Right to Access and Review All Records About Your Case
When you are involved in a DHR case, protecting your family starts with knowing exactly what has been written about you. You have the legal right to request, access, and review the records, reports,...
Sunday Spotlight
“Sunday Spotlight Begins: Exposing Corruption, One Story at a Time”
Welcome to Sunday Spotlight — a new space created to expose what too many systems have worked hard to keep hidden.
Every week, we will shine a light on the injustices faced by families across...