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The System’s Two Speeds: Maryland Moves Fast to Take Custody, Slow to Answer for It
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July 12, 2026
Four Maryland cases reveal a troubling pattern: the state moves quickly to remove children from parents but far more slowly when government agencies or courts are held accountable.
Maryland’s Missing Foster Children: What the Numbers Reveal
November 2, 2025
The Maryland Department of Human Services has revealed that 990 children in foster care have been missing since 2020, following an MPIA request by advocates. Policy changes obscured the distinction between runaways and missing children, raising concerns…