Scattered clothes, alcoholic beverage containers, drug paraphernalia and children’s toys covered the floor and furniture in the darkened living room as child protective services workers walked inside.

The article stresses that universal mandatory reporting laws require all adults to report suspected child abuse, but many states lack proper training. Without clear guidance and education, these laws ...

Mandatory reporters who work in educational and institutional settings face a greater risk of retaliation after reporting suspected child abuse such as getting fired, having their identity released to ...