2-year-old Mitchell Robinson III, in 2022, overdosed on fentanyl due to DCFS failures.

Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services failed to prevent the death of 2-year-old Mitchell Robinson III, who overdosed on fentanyl in 2022. A new report from the state Office of the Inspector General details multiple failures by the agency, including overburdening caseworkers and failing to check on the assigned cases. The report comes after Robinson's death led to an oversight hearing for the Department of Children and Family Services.

March 18, 2024
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