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Social worker arrested for foster care prostitution ring

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MIAMI - Jean LaCroix, 46, was arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged foster care prostitution ring in Florida, and is also accused of having sex with a 17-year-old, while she was under his care...

Judge grants hard-luck, Miami mom free pass

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MIAMI - A Broward County judge gave a penniless mother a priceless gift this week: freedom...

Family of mom shot by tot gets custody of boy

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MIAMI - The family of a Miramar mother who was shot and killed reportedly by her toddler son were granted custody of the boy Friday morning...

Miami social worker wants job back after child dies

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MIAMI - 10-year-old Nubia Barahona was found dead in the back of her adoptive father's truck. The social worker says she didn't see coming...

5-year-old brings gun to school for show and tell

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VIDEO - According to authorities from the Palm Bay Police Department, the boy said he had taken the gun from the rear floorboard of his mother's car...

Activists allege racism in Connecticut child welfare agency

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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Commissioner Susan Hamilton said she is concerned there is "a collective effort to interfere" with some of the child protection functions of [the Department of Children and Families]."

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Department Of Children And Families

Judge grants hard-luck, Miami mom free pass

Family of mom shot by tot gets custody of boy

Miami social worker wants job back after child dies

5-year-old brings gun to school for show and tell

Activists allege racism in Connecticut child welfare agency

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