Oregon DOJ Accused of Suing Parents to Deflect Blame in Child Welfare Lawsuits
Oregon’s Justice Department is under scrutiny for suing parents of abused or deceased children to deflect blame from the state’s child welfare agency.
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Oregon’s Justice Department is under scrutiny for suing parents of abused or deceased children to deflect blame from the state’s child welfare agency.
A federal lawsuit accuses Snohomish County of allowing staff at the Denney Juvenile Justice Center in Everett to abuse children in custody during the 1990s and early 2000s. Eight survivors say county employees ignored complaints, failed to follow federal safety standards, and enabled a culture of neglect that left minors vulnerable to exploitation.
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