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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Child Abuse and County Bureaucracy

    Last month, an independent investigator found that LA County’s Department of children and Family Services violated state law at least 60 times by failing to publicly disclose the deaths of children from abuse and neglect while they were under County supervision.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Last month, an independent investigator found that LA County’s Department of children and Family Services violated state law at least 60 times by failing to publicly disclose the deaths of children from abuse and neglect while they were under County supervision. Now, two senior officials have filed claims against the County, claiming the Department purposefully falsified at least three child fatality reports.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Garrett Therolf

      UC Berkeley and Common Sense News

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      Justice Department (formerly)

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      Trish Ploehn

      Director, LA County Department of Children and Family Services

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Investigating the Department of Children and Family Services
    1. 0:00Third Day of Protest after Police Kill Manuel Jamines
    2. 10:23Child Abuse and County BureaucracyYou’re reading this
    3. 25:59Obama on the Economy…at Last
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