Jessica Williams was charged with murder in the summer of 2021 in the death of her 3-year-old son Maddox, whom a judge returned to her home after he'd been removed because his sibling suffered a drug overdose.
Recovery advocates want to see a move toward trauma-informed recovery and state officials and lawmakers are looking at how the child welfare system is uniquely positioned to help.
Recovery advocates want to see a move toward trauma-informed recovery and state officials and lawmakers are looking at how the child welfare system is uniquely positioned to help.
The Senate voted 33-0 to approve a bill that asks the court system to expedite child homicide cases so information about the child welfare system's failings come to light sooner.