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The Hidden Trauma of “Short Stays” in Foster Care

Every year, thousands of children are removed from their homes by officials who fear for their safety—only to be returned within days. It “felt like being kidnapped,” one said.

Feature • 02.11.2020

He Didn’t Abuse His Daughter. The State Took Her Anyway.

An unwed father hopes his case will change the way courts decide what it means to be a parent.

News • 09.25.2019

How Incarcerated Parents Are Losing Their Children Forever

Being stripped of parental rights while in prison, even for minor crimes, is “the family separation crisis that no one knows about,” one advocate said.

Feature • 12.03.2018

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