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Dependency Courts ~ Broken Families - Broken Courts

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Going Through the System

A call for swift change for juvenile dependency courts

An inside look at California's Dependency Court

Broken Families ~ Broken Courts

Comparing rates of reunification can be difficult

Deputy public defender stepped in for foster mom

District attorney office's 'different hat' troubles some

Expected recommendations for juvenile dependency courts

High turnover- Many judges want no part of dependency court

How this series was reported

In these crowded courts, the rules are different

Judge's personal, legal experience

Lawyer reconsiders how clients are defended

Overworked defenders- Sacramento attorneys struggle to keep up

PART I How rushed justice fails our kids

PART II A timid advocate for parents' rights

PART III Big stakes, but little voice for kids

The Process - Inside the Court Room

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