Justice for families
The Machine
The System Is Made of Real People and Every One Has a Name
We’ve spent decades blaming the system.
Parents say it. Judges say it. Even the workers inside it say it. The system did this. The system made a mistake. The system took the child. But the...
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...
Know Your Rights
When Due Process Is Denied: A Mother’s Story and a Broken System
Due process is not optional. It is a constitutional right. But in family court and CPS cases, it is often the first thing discarded. Here’s what the law says, what it means, and what happens when it is ignored.
The Machine
“He Was Taken. Now He Is Gone.” The Tragic Death of Kemari Morgan Demands Answers
On May 24, 2025, BriAuna Morgan received the kind of call no mother should ever get. Her one-year-old son, Kemari Morgan, was found dead while in the custody of Person County Child Protective Services...
The Machine
When Turning 18 Feels Like Escaping CPS: A System No Family Should Fear
In a post shared by a parent in the Family Forward Project, a milestone birthday was met with something far heavier than joy it was met with relief. The post read:
“My oldest child turned...
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...