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The worst-case scenario for a foster child
More than a dozen children died in the last five years while in the custody of LA’s Department of Children and Family Services.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenMore than a dozen children died in the last five years while in the custody of LA’s Department of Children and Family Services. A two-part investigation by reporter Deepa Fernandes looks into the story of 1-year-old Joseph Chacon, whose death left his mother with unanswered questions.
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2 storiesInvestigating the death of a baby in foster care: Could it have been prevented?
More than a dozen children died in the last five years while in the custody of LA’s Department of Children and Family Services.
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The new podcast “Written Off” highlights poems and stories by formerly and currently incarcerated young people.
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