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Audio recording of "Investigating issues that impact the welfare of children," a session at the IRE 2023 conference in Orlando on Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Session description: Wrongdoing in the foster-care system has long been a target of investigative reporters, but recent years have seen a new angle emerge: Overreaches by child protective agencies in addition to failures to pay attention.

Reporting on the harm that these agencies can inflict on a family requires a careful touch. In this panel, you'll get a solid introduction to the topic and ideas for specific investigative targets, including foster care contractors, child welfare investigators, medical evaluations and more.