Do we know if these kids would have been better off in their own homes? I don't have any statistics here, but one wonders if we can measure the outcomes here. ie, is abusive stability better than what the foster system produces?
Recent research has swung the state child welfare policy pendulum back toward this thesis in my state (Oregon) and a few others I'm aware of., e.g. if the situation isn't totally irredeemable, bio fam is the best in terms of average outcome.
