About 24 years of life lost: people placed in state care died earlier, more violent deaths, study finds

A new study using a large collection of demographic data has revealed the lasting and damaging consequences for children placed in state care between 1950 and 1999 - including huge disparities in life expectancy compared with the general population. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/541049/about-24-years-of-life-lost-people-placed-in-state-care-died-earlier-more-violent-deaths-study-finds