Articles tagged as: child abuse
December 7, 2016
DCS Wants Stricter Abuse Reporting Guidelines
The Department of Child Services wants the legislature to help improve the process of reporting child abuse and neglect to the agency.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2016
Indiana Child Abuse Cases Nearly Double In 10 Years
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush says she believes the hike in cases is directly related to the increase in opioid addictions in the state.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2016
Report: Indiana Child Deaths Increased More Than 25% In 2014
A recently released report by Indiana's Department of Child Services says 66 children in the state lost their lives because of abuse or neglect during fiscal year 2014.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2016
Senate Approves Bill That Would Create Child Abuse Registry
The bill that would create a list similar to online sex-offender registries was passed by the Senate on Wednesday on a 49-0 vote.
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