Newly acquired documents disclose that California's Child Abduction Units (CAUs) receive over $9.9 million in state funding to enforce custody…
Maryland’s Missing Foster Children: What the Numbers Reveal
The Maryland Department of Human Services has revealed that 990 children in foster care have been missing since 2020, following…
Inside People v. Smiel: When Process Becomes the Story
Giselle Smiel faces five felony charges, including kidnapping, after picking up her child at a San Diego school. Her defense…
The Disabilities You Don’t See — and the Systems That Still Don’t See Us
The post discusses the challenges faced by individuals with invisible disabilities in America, highlighting systemic bias in courts and institutions…
Paper Crime Scene: How a County Line Turned a Custody Dispute Into a Felony Case
Giselle Farias Smiel stands accused of kidnapping her children, with her case reflecting failures in bureaucratic procedures and communication. A…