Harmony's Law, How We Need To Fix Our Broken Child Welfare System
Mar 01, 06:00 PM
Why does a shockingly low bar for "good enough" parenting put vulnerable children at risk?
On this episode of "Hidden Killers", Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott expose deeply flawed assumptions within the child welfare system. They discuss how outdated studies perpetuate the belief that biological parents are always best, even in horrific circumstances.
Shavaun brings up the question of accountability, saying "There is little to no accountability for judges that continue to make these poor decisions over and over..." They examine how underfunding and understaffing of protective agencies severely limits the safety net for children.
The conversation also highlights the dangerous misperception among the public that the system prioritizes child safety, when the reality is very different.
Closing Question: What concrete changes, starting with better agency funding, can be made to finally put the needs and safety of vulnerable children first?
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On this episode of "Hidden Killers", Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott expose deeply flawed assumptions within the child welfare system. They discuss how outdated studies perpetuate the belief that biological parents are always best, even in horrific circumstances.
Shavaun brings up the question of accountability, saying "There is little to no accountability for judges that continue to make these poor decisions over and over..." They examine how underfunding and understaffing of protective agencies severely limits the safety net for children.
The conversation also highlights the dangerous misperception among the public that the system prioritizes child safety, when the reality is very different.
Closing Question: What concrete changes, starting with better agency funding, can be made to finally put the needs and safety of vulnerable children first?
Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj
Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com