Posted on Thu, Apr. 12, 2007

Consequences of child deaths

In the 53 child deaths reviewed by the News-Democrat, the DCFS discipline breakdown for caseworkers, child protection investigators and supervisors was:

• No action taken -- 26

• Counseled -- 12

• Disciplined -- 14

• Suspended -- 7

• Transferred to

non-supervisory jobs -- 1

• Resigned -- 5

• Fired -- 0