Special report: Suffering So Young in Louisiana
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Suffering So Young: A child welfare system in crisis
The Times-Picayune | The Advocate is investigating Louisiana's child welfare system as vulnerable children across Louisiana die at a rate that's 50% higher than the national average. Our series on the issue is below.
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The Department of Child and Family Services is in crisis. These children died after unheeded warnings.
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The Times-Picayune | The Advocate published an investigation Sunday into Louisiana’s child welfare crisis. The state’s Department of Children …
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The Advocate | The Times-Picayune is investigating Louisiana's child welfare system. We want to hear from you! Your response will remain confi…
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One week before baby Jahrei Paul died on Halloween in Baton Rouge, someone called Louisiana’s child welfare hotline to warn that he and his siblings needed help.
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Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters resigned Thursday, ending a tenure of six-plus years that took a tumultuous turn recently when multiple neglected children died on DCFS’ watch.
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MANSURA — Christian Batiste’s seven short weeks of life were a constant struggle. He didn’t get enough to eat. He had trouble staying warm.
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Louisiana’s child welfare system has been rocked by the deaths of multiple children this year, leading to legislative hearings, the resignation of the agency's leader and questions about what could have been done to better protect those under its care.
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Children in the care of Louisiana’s foster homes, juvenile prisons, health facilities and more will soon have a new voice in state government to advocate for them and to push for change based on their complaints.