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Public Advocate Williams questions ACS on report transparency

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Public Advocate Jumaane Williams initiates a discussion about ACS's reluctance to release certain reports on child fatalities. He emphasizes the importance of transparency and the potential benefits of making these reports public.

Williams expresses frustration with ACS's refusal to release certain reports
He suggests that reports could be redacted to protect privacy while still providing valuable information
Williams emphasizes the importance of transparency in building trust with communities affected by ACS involvement

Jumaane Williams

1:04:06

I don't, but I'll ask one now.

1:04:07

The about about the report.

1:04:10

No.

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No.

1:04:10

But there there there I I I am it is frustrating to to know, and this is not about the bills, but since you're here, the reports that, ACES just doesn't just refuses to put out.

1:04:21

And I know that privacy is one of the issues, but I feel like it can be redacted in a way that can help us all try to find the balance that we're, trying to find.

1:04:30

These are very heartbreaking cases.

1:04:32

But I think it's helpful, and I think experts have pointed out that how helpful it is if everyone can look at these reports to really figure out what happened and what went wrong.

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