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Fatality Fatigue: Why Do We No Longer React to Child Murders?

Fatality Fatigue: Why Do We No Longer React to Child Murders? 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

The 2014 murder of Eric Dean by his stepmother spurred limited but important reforms of…

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Eric Dean

State Supreme Court Decision on Eric Dean – A Win for Children

State Supreme Court Decision on Eric Dean – A Win for Children 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

Recently the Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously overturned lower court rulings in the wrongful death lawsuit…

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Why Child Protection Workers Can’t be Sued for Child Murders

Why Child Protection Workers Can’t be Sued for Child Murders 940 788 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

In DeShaney vs. Winnebago County, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that despite multiple confirmed maltreatment…

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Eric Dean is Denied Justice – Again

Eric Dean is Denied Justice – Again 600 338 Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota

A recent Minnesota Appellate Court decision found that Pope County has no civil or criminal…

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