The DeShaney v. Winnebago County case occured in 1989. IT was a case about a young boy, his parents and the county. The case was about a young boy named Joshua DeShaney who was abused by his father. Before Josh moved in with his dad, his parents divorced and had a custody battle. The dad won single custody. The mom found out about the abuse after Josh suffered servere brain damage and reported the abuse. The county put the father in counsiling but dodn't give the child a new home. He has to remain living with his father. Poor Josh is only a 4 year old defenceless child living in an abusive home becuase the county can't do anything else.
This had an impact on me becuase I know this case didn't go as it should've. The county knew the father was abusing his son and yet they still let the child stay at the house. I felt pity for the child. He's small,, He's defenceless and he did nothing wrong. It hurts to hear that the county would letthis continue. I was attracted to this case also because I hear alot about cases such as this one. My Mom works for child services and helps get kids out of abusive homes. There was a similar situation but the son was older and kept the abuse a secret. He oo severed head damage. I think the Supreme Courtmade a bad call and this upsets me.
