Whistleblower claims Louisiana DCFS backlog endangers children
A whistleblower from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has raised concerns about a backlog of online reports of child abuse and neglect, which she claims are going unprocessed due to policy changes that prioritize phone calls over online reports.
A whistleblower from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has raised concerns about a backlog of online reports of child abuse and neglect, which she claims are going unprocessed due to policy changes that prioritize phone calls over online reports.
News release Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced the introduction of the Whistleblower Protection and Privacy Act (Assembly Bill 2021), according to a news release from the assemblywoman’s office. The legislation, introduced in partnership with the California Privacy Protection Agency, establishes a robust protection and incentive framework for individuals who expose companies illegally collecting, selling, or failing…
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans city leaders say they’ve made major progress in clearing a long-standing backlog of sexual assault kits, thanks to millions in funding and strong collaboration across agencies. “When I first visited the state crime lab, I saw sexual assault kits just lined up on shelves,…