Living in a shelter is tough. Imagine all the harsh conditions people have to live through just to get by and see tomorrow. Its something no one should ever have to live through. Its something a child should never experience in their childhood. Childhood is all about bike riding and swinging on swings, care-free. To just think about little kids living through these environments is so hard breaking. Then, to hear that Jeida Torre, a three year old little girl was beaten to death by her step-father because she soiled her pants in the shelter home is just over the top. However this isn't only the only case. A week later after Torre's death, Linayjah Meraldo, 4, was fatally beaten at a Queens shelter. This led to Homeless services officials identifying high-risk families, stopping the problem before it can happen. In a way, if you think about it, its like the broken window theory. In recent weeks, the Department of Homeless Services has had social workers visit over 500 high-risk families at dozens of shelters to help them. In fact, the department spent about $2 million to hire 33 licensed social workers for a team that will be assigned to families in need.
I personally think that this is all worth it to help families with trouble and help them get through the tough times without having to hurt a poor innocent child. With social workers accompanying these broken families and helping them get by, we are able to stop a problem before it happens.
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