Astounding investigation by the Kansas City Star: THROWAWAY KIDS
“As part of its investigation, The Star surveyed nearly 6,000 inmates in 12 states — representing every region of the country — to determine how many had been in foster care and what effect it had on their lives.
Of the inmates who took the survey, 1 in 4 said they were the product of foster care. Some spent the majority of their childhood in strangers’ homes, racking up more placements than birthdays.”
“Foster children are diagnosed with PTSD at a rate greater than Iraq war veterans.”
