Juvenile Court judge, magistrates face lawsuit A lawsuit has been filed against Juvenile Court, Shelby County, Judge Curtis Person, and magistrates Larry Scroggs, Herbert Lane, and Dan Michael.
DCS Reports 245 Deaths for 2013 The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services releases child death statistics for 2013.
Police: Boy Starved, Locked in Room, Medicated (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) Police are reporting an extreme case of child abuse in North Memphis. Investigators say an 8-year-old boy was starved, locked in a bedroom, heavily medicated, and beaten. The boy’s mother faces charges for the crime. They have charged 43-year-old Charresa Noel with abuse and neglect. The 8-year-old is in the care of the […]
Lawmakers Discuss More Transparency At DCS Lawmaker aims to put new policies into law that call for greater transparency at DCS.
Millington Girl Who Died Of Gangrene Was Under DCS … The agency investigated the lack of medical care prior to child’s death but ruled their services were no longer needed. The child died about a year later.
Haslam Supports Increased Funding For DCS Embattled child welfare agency may $6.4 million funding boost. DCS Commissioner announces forum to talk with stakeholders.
DCS Audit Reveals Problems And Progress New audit released regarding DCS. Report notes problems, but progress made at child welfare agency.
Bills Aimed At More Change For DCS Bills introduced target more change at DCS, recourse for victims’ families.
Abused woman who weighed 40 pounds dies Rebecca Cotten had cerebral palsy and was abused by her mother according to police
ON YOUR SIDE INVESTIGATION From unexplained deaths to the malfunctioning computer system that tracks them, our coverage has exposed numerous issues at the department
