Troubled Foster Home

Troubled Foster Home
In this June 22, 2010, Anderson County District Attorney Doug Lowe pauses when asked about the abuse that took place at a foster home in Elkhart, Texas during an interview in Palestine, Texas. Lowe contends that the state's failure to verify cases of abuse in the nearby foster home reflects a conflict of interest in the investigative process. "It's a system that's almost designed to allow children to get abused," said Lowe, who believes an independent office for investigations is needed. (AP Photo/LM Otero)