Mississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says

Mississippi’s foster care system failed to meet 85 of 107 safety requirements in 2025, according to a court monitor report. The report highlights higher-than-allowed abuse rates, improper placements, and insufficient caseworker visits, while the state argues it has made progress. A federal lawsuit, Olivia Y. v. Barbour, seeks to hold the state accountable, but Mississippi officials aim to dismiss it.