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Louisiana Child Deaths Surge Amid System Strain | Baton Rouge News
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Louisiana’s child welfare system is in crisis as deaths linked to abuse and neglect surge—already surpassing last year’s total—with alarming numbers of families repeatedly failing oversight. Despite leadership changes and reorganization aimed at improving response, staff turnover and crushing caseloads threaten progress. While state officials claim average caseloads have dropped, Baton Rouge remains a hotspot, and lawmakers are pushing extreme measures—including dissolving the department—amid growing public outcry over preventable tragedies.
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