‘Start from scratch’: Calls for reform inside Alabama DHR

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — News 5 continues to investigate the Alabama foster care system, as a former employee and a state lawmaker are speaking out about training and caseload concerns.

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“It’s so broken that it’s beyond repair,” former Baldwin County DHR worker James Craig said.

Craig started as a Child Abuse and Neglect worker in early 2023, hoping to make a difference in a child’s life.

“I had a lot of hardships growing up, and I knew that I always wanted to help in some form or capacity,” he said…

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