The Child Welfare Failure So Bad It Changed New York Law

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danielle Hallan, the case of 6-year-old Elisa Izquierdo becomes a devastating look at what happens when warnings are ignored again and again. What starts with a little girl thriving with her father, a Montessori school fighting for her, and repeated reports of abuse quickly becomes failed custody decisions, missed home visits, ignored school concerns, sealed child welfare records, public outrage, and the creation of Elisa’s Law to force more transparency and accountability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices