Judge to fine Texas $50K a day over ‘broken’ foster care system

[Elderberry]

Houston Chronicle by Allie Morris 11/5/2019

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the state to pay a $50,000 fine for every day Texas foster children living in large group homes go without around-the-clock supervision.

U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack — who found the Texas foster care system unconstitutional in 2015 — accused state officials of lying to her and was visibly agitated throughout the hearing as she chastised them for not following through on her past order requiring 24-hour supervision.

At one point, Jack threatened to “put somebody in jail” if the state fails to give understandable information to a team of monitors tasked with ensuring the Department of Family and Protective Services carries out tasks outlined in previous court orders.

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[IsailedawayfromFR]

I wonder where this judge gets the constitutional authority to weigh in on a state matter anyway?

Seems to be the purview of the state, not federal.

[PeteS in CA]

Clinton appointee, age 72 or 73.