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Family Abuse
By Eric Green and Sandi Villareal, Medill Reports, Medill School of Journalism

In protecting children from abuse, the state has implemented “safety plans” that were challenged up to the U.S. Supreme Court. With the Court deciding not to take the case, Erica L. Green and Sandi Villarreal look into how families who have lived under the plans deal with the emotional and financial strain of a system they say is forcing them to do greater injury to their children.

June 16, 2008 Press Conference:

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Advisory June 16, 2008 Press Conference

Petition before the Supreme Court

Final Reply Brief to the Supreme Court

News Release embargoed until June 16, 2008

Media Spokespeople

Dupuy Case Timeline

Amici Groups and their Attorneys

For other important opinions and briefs, please visit our Opinions and Briefs page.

For a detailed case history, please see our Dupuy v. Samuels Overview.

If reporters or organizations have any questions or are interested in speaking with someone about the details of this case, please contact Executive Director Diane L. Redleaf at 312-356-3202 x 11 or via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Issue #12 of the Family Defender is here!

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This letter perfectly expresses what so many of our clients (and thousands of families across the nation) have faced due to wrongful investigations by DCFS and other child welfare agencies.  Even the best of intentions can have serious repercussions!

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In response to legislation introduced in the wake of the recent Penn State scandal, see the Family Defense Center's Analysis of S. 1877 - the "Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Kid Act" (Click Here) and a listing of Child Abuse Misreporting Cases in the Docket of the Family Defense Center (Click Here).
 

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