Children are suffering and dying under the watchful eye of the child protection system. 25% of children coming into foster care are babies under age 1 and especially vulnerable. A complete overhaul of the system and governing laws is necessary to protect children.
http://www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/policy-toolkit/fostercaresingma...
http://www.childrensrights.org/issues-resources/foster-care/facts-about-...
Recent Cases:
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/06/local/la-me-adv-child-fatality-2...
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/5241266/another-baby-dies-in-las-vegas-fos...
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jun/01/local/la-me-0602-lopez-gabriel-2...