The Number of Children in Los Angeles County Foster Care Has Plunged. The Imprint Set Out To Discover Why.

300 points by parkdropsleep-dream a day ago on reddit | 21 comments

For a long time, one of Los Angeles’s claims to fame has been having more foster youth than anywhere else in the US—more than any state in the country. Their foster care system is a beast, so I was excited to see this article about changes. In general, the Imprint is a great source to follow if you want to learn about child welfare or juvenile justice systems.