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Juvenile

Aug. 8, 2002

L.A. Ranks First by Far in Foster-Care Abuse

LOS ANGELES - A child is four times more likely to be abused or neglected in foster care in Los Angeles County than in any other place in the nation, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

By Cheryl Romo
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        LOS ANGELES - A child is four times more likely to be abused or neglected in foster care in Los Angeles County than in any other place in the nation, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.
        "L.A. is four times higher than the national average," said Ge...

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