The ACLU of Vermont filed a lawsuit against the Department of Children and Families (DCF), alleging unlawful surveillance and emotional trauma inflicted on a pregnant woman, referred to as A.V., during the removal of her newborn from the hospital. The complaint claims DCF utilized questionable information to create a case without interviewing the mother. It argues that A.V. was identified as 'high risk' based solely on unfounded mental health concerns. The lawsuit highlights systemic issues in Vermont's child protection system, including a lack of transparency and accountability.
For a state agency to violate the rights, privacy, and bodily autonomy of expectant parents like A.V. is a gross abuse of power...
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