30 Children Died While Under Care From New Jersey DYFS

30 Children Died While Under Care From New Jersey DYFS

In the last five years more than 30 children under care from New Jersey DYFS have died from abuse or neglect. The state had issued annual reports detailing what happened in each child-death case, but under the new rules put into place by the Corzine Administration such reports will no longer be released. Senator Diane Allen, R-Burlington, was angered saying “I do not understand why the Corzine Administration would refuse to release information vital to holding our child welfare system accountable to taxpayers,” Allen stated. “When it comes to protecting our children, we need more accountability, not less.”

“These reports have constantly reminded us that New Jersey is failing our children. They have, over the years, forced those in power to face and at lease partially deal with the issues. As a Legislator who has pleaded with the majority party for years to increase support and funding for DYFS, I fear that hiding this information will make it even harder to get the Governor to do the right thing.” Allen said. I am being critical of the Corzine Administration’s lack of transparency about one of the most vital functions our government undertakes – protecting our children from the horrors of abuse.
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