The Manhattan DA wants notes, emails and more from a freelance reporter whose 2010 story led a court to reconsider the conviction of a man imprisoned since 1992. The request will be contested.
For years, child welfare officials have looked to better training and deeper resources to reduce mistakes in abuse and neglect investigations. But given the complexity of many cases, experts say, failure may always be part of the picture.
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