CPS abuse
The Machine
Small Town, Big Corruption: The Wiregrass and the Pattern America Can No Longer Ignore
In the heart of Alabama’s Wiregrass, in counties where the population is small and the power structure is tight, families are saying the same thing over and over again. From Houston County to Geneva,...
The Machine
Justice for Baby Kai: Mississippi CPS Under Fire After Infant’s Death in State Custody
It is being reported that a seven-month-old baby, known publicly as Baby Kai, has died while under the care of Mississippi Child Protective Services (CPS). The child’s death has ignited public outrage and renewed...
The Machine
A Child Investigator Lied. It Should Have Been Unthinkable.
By Families vs. DHR Editorial Board
In Pasco County, Florida, the job of a child protective investigator carries enormous weight. It requires moral clarity, rigorous honesty, and a deep understanding of what is at stake...
The Machine
When the Robe Becomes a Shield or a Sword: Are Judges Still the Guardians of Justice?
By Families vs. DHR Editorial Team
In courtrooms across America, there exists a belief that has been passed down through generations, codified into oaths, and echoed through marble halls. Judges are seen as the guardians...
Sunday Spotlight
Caged in Childhood: How CPS Became the New Prison
What the prison system is to adults, CPS has become to children a network of control, removal, and profit. This Spotlight exposes the truth behind America’s other incarceration crisis.
The Machine
Protected by Immunity: CPS Worker Caught on Camera Telling 14-Year-Old to Become a Prostitute
When you think of CPS, you think of protection. Safety. Somebody looking out for kids when no one else will.
But sometimes, the people we trust to protect our children are the very ones leading...