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North Carolina's 'Patchwork Protection' For Children

By Charlie Shelton-Ormond

Published June 28, 2021 at 7:14 AM EDT

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Whenever signs exist that a child is being abused or neglected, it’s a social worker’s job to determine whether it’s best to step in and remove that child from their home.

But the likelihood a child is removed from their home varies depending on where they live in North Carolina.

Host Charlie Shelton-Ormond talks with Kate Martin, lead investigative reporter for the Carolina Public Press, about the publication's series on child protective services in North Carolina, "Patchwork Protection."

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Charlie Shelton-Ormond is a podcast producer for WUNC.

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North Carolina's 'Patchwork Protection' For Children

Whenever signs exist that a child is being abused or neglected, it’s a social worker’s job to determine whether it’s best to step in and remove that child from their home.But the likelihood a child is removed from their home varies depending on where they live in North Carolina.

Whenever signs exist that a child is being abused or neglected, it’s a social worker’s job to determine whether it’s best to step in and remove that child from their home.

But the likelihood a child is removed from their home varies depending on where they live in North Carolina.