Last night's Four Corners program
presented evidence of widespread abuse and neglect suffered by children
in the out-of-home care system. Sadly, it was an all too familiar
story. The Australian care system has been subject to criticism for over
a century. When Jessica was taken from her family, it was meant to stop abuse
Children described bullying, harassment and sexual abuse inflicted by other children who share their homes. Children also described adult men preying on and sexually exploiting girls in "resi" or residential, care.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-15/abuse-and-neglect-of-children-in-care-is-a-century-old-story/8026408