By: Justin Grosz, Esquire In a quiet neighborhood in Camden County, New Jersey, a horror story was unfolding behind closed doors—one that no one saw, and no one stopped. According to prosecutors, two young girls were confined inside their own home for over seven years, subjected to physical abuse,... View Article
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Another Child Lost: The Tragic Death of Mackenzi Felmlee Exposes Critical Failures in Illinois Foster Care System
By: Julianna Walo, Esquire I’ve spent decades fighting for children’s rights, and I thought I’d seen the worst of systems who fail kids. Then I read about Mackenzi Felmlee, and I realized that Illinois’ DCFS is exactly where it was 36 years ago when the landmark ACLU class action lawsuit... View Article
As reported by KTLA, a San Bernardino County couple and their adult daughter have been accused of allegedly torturing six foster children, whose ages ranged from 4 to 16. According to a press release from the district attorney’s office, the trio allegedly subjected the children to “years of physical, emotional,... View Article
Several high school student athletes in Syracuse, NY have been accused of unlawful imprisonment in the second degree because of their alleged involvement in the hazing of teammates on their lacrosse team, as reported by CNN. According to reports, the students are accused of plotting or participating in staging... View Article
By: Julianna Walo, Esquire Vulnerable Children Overlooked in Residential Treatment Facilities Every day across America, thousands of children suffer in residential treatment facilities – out of sight and often out of mind. For many of these children, DCFS negligence and placement in these facilities follows years of trauma, multiple failed... View Article
The Epidemic of Sexual Abuse in Foster Care is a Pipeline to Juvenile Delinquency, Prison and Death Row
The complex relationship between foster care and the criminal justice system, particularly regarding the alarming incidence of children in foster care experiencing sexual abuse, compels a further examination of its long-term effects. Research indicates that approximately **30%** of children in foster care experience sexual abuse, a figure significantly higher than... View Article
ProPublica: We Found Widespread Abuse of Disabled Patients at an Illinois Facility. The DOJ Is Investigating.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a wide-ranging investigation into abuse and neglect of people with developmental disabilities at Illinois treatment facilities. Read more here.
By: Julianna Walo, Esquire The child welfare attorneys at Justice for Kids, a division of Kelley Kronenberg, regularly review cases where DCFS negligence claims arise from institutional failures in Illinois child advocacy. This particular case exemplifies why legal intervention is sometimes necessary to protect foster care rights and hold agencies... View Article
Palm Beach County Health Officials Issue Emergency Order Against Treatment Center for Kids After a Child’s Death for Negligence and Failure to Follow Critical Mental Health Procedures
A residential mental health treatment facility in Palm Beach County, Florida can’t admit new clients with a “history of self-harm, suicidal ideations or suicide attempts” according to an order issued by the state. As reported by WFLX Fox 29, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) claims that employees at... View Article
By: Julianna Walo, Esquire As an attorney in Kelley Kronenberg’s Justice for Kids Division, I’ve seen firsthand how critical early recognition of child abuse can be. The statistics are stark and sobering: 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men were sexually abused before the age of 18 (Centers... View Article