“Whatever they do, I’m her comfort, I’m her protector.”

How the foster system has become ground zero for the U.S. drug war

This report documents how the foster system has become ground zero for the United States drug war. It draws from extensive interviews with a variety of people who interact with the foster system across the country, a deep dive into the academic literature and data obtained through data requests to document the harm and violence the foster system inflicts on millions of parents and families every year.