Alice Hines
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Drug-Testing Company Used in Child Custody Cases Investigated for Fraud
The DOJ investigated Averhealth, emails reviewed by VICE News show, after the company’s ex-lab director testified up to 30 percent of its results in Michigan were wrong.
Averhealth’s Drug Tests Were Wrong Up to 30% of the Time, Former Employee Testifies
Exclusive court documents show that Averhealth’s ex-lab director said up to 30% of its drug tests in Michigan were wrong. The company denies her claims.
How the Sovereign Citizen Movement Convinces Desperate Parents to Ignore Laws
Some sovereigns are tax protesters. Others peddle get-out-of-debt hacks. But a handful of new gurus are trying to expose Child Protective Services.
How Normal People Deployed Facial Recognition on Capitol Hill Protesters
Facial recognition is now freely accessible to random people on Twitter using a Polish website called Pimeyes.
Deadly Restraints Are Being Used on Children at Youth Homes and Schools
The U.S. government doesn't track how many children are injured or killed in restraints. So we tried to.
Dangerous Restraints Were Routine at This Youth Home. Then a Black Teen Died.
A VICE News investigation revealed a lack of appropriate training by the large for-profit company that runs several facilities for teens.
Coronavirus Is Forcing Parents of Kids in Foster Care to Go Months Without Visits
“We were working on a healthy balance for our life,” Heather Osborne said. “And then all of a sudden, it's taken away from us.”
This Shelter Is Helping People in Lockdown Escape Domestic Violence
Some survivors, though, can't reach out for help "due to their abusive partner monitoring their behaviors while they are in isolation.”
Here's What Dating Looks Like in the Age of Coronavirus
In the absence of physical contact, COVID-19 is enabling new forms of connection. Enter the virtual date, and the virtual hook-up.