Dorothy Roberts, a prominent academic and 2024 MacArthur genius grantee, argues for the abolition of child-protective services (CPS), which she deems a harmful entity rather than a protective system for families. She highlights that CPS disproportionately targets Black families, responding primarily to allegations of neglect rather than assisting families in need. Roberts critiques the system's punitive nature, noting that it separates children from their parents without assessing true neglect and forces families to prove their capability to care for their children under distressing conditions. Peering into the systemic Failures, she emphasizes the urgent need for alternative support mechanisms.
Roberts argues that the child-protective services system harms families, particularly Black families, by incorrectly targeting impoverished households instead of providing needed support.
CPS intervenes primarily on reports of neglect, often punishing families in need rather than supporting them, leading to trauma and separation.
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