I think the climate for protecting children in the US has just gotten a lot better. The LA Times had two stories revealing lapses in the care of children one involving child protective services and another about a prominent immigrant rights supporter who's home for children has serious health and safety issues. In Alabama a lab operator has been accused of submitting fraudulent reports which may have affected custody decisions.https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-immigrant-children-group-home-casa-libre-peter-schey/
Pics related to the Alabama story.