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The Machine
Not a Van, a Nissan Maxima: The Lies and Failures Behind the Death of 3-Year-Old KJ Starkes
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...
The Machine
DHR Confirmed Abuse. A Child’s Arm Was Broken. These DHR Workers Let the Daycare Walk Free.
This is our second report concerning a beautiful little girl whose arm was broken while at a daycare in Dothan, Alabama.
Three-year-old Xylah, a nonverbal autistic child whose well-being was entrusted to the staff at...
Know Your Rights
The “Take These Services” Trap: How DHR Turns Promises Into Termination
Across Alabama, parents are told the same thing by the Department of Human Resources: “Take these services, and you’ll get your children back.” It is said as if it is a guarantee, a roadmap...
The Machine
They Called. Nothing Happened. A Dothan Woman Is in Jail. A Five Year Old Is Hospitalized
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.
Sunday Spotlight
Sunday Spotlight: When Police Become Partners in Family Destruction — The Quiet Collusion Between Law Enforcement and DHR
They Didn’t Knock Like They Were There to Help
They didn’t ask any questions.They showed up with power not answers.
Blue lights.A clipboard.And a lie or maybe a half-truth that was never fully examined.
There was no...
Know Your Rights
5 Rights Every Alabama Parent Should Know When Dealing With DHR
When DHR gets involved in your life, it can feel like they hold all the power. But you have rights — and the more you know, the stronger you stand.
Here are 5 rights most...