In a seven-year period, more than 14,000 Black families were flagged to law enforcement in 8 states, even though child welfare authorities did not conclude that child abuse or neglect occured.
Moms of Black Newborns Often Flagged to Police Over Drug Use ClaimsChild welfare referred Black families to law enforcement 14,000 times, despite not confirming claims of abuse.www.themarshallproject.org