Florida Receives F In Child Abuse

First Star released a report grading the quality of legal representation abused child receive. Florida received a failing F grade. This is another black eye for the state.

The Marissa Amora case is a classic example of how the rights of children are not properly protected. If the DCF responded to the warning signs the girl would not need medical attention from permanent injuries. A girl with an unexplained broken collarbone should not have been put back in the same home.

Related: National Juvenile Defender Center On Florida Juvenile Courts