CA: in dependency court, "the 'submit culture' ultimately poses a threat to the health and safety of children"

It's always a good day when the hard-working public defenders in dependency and child protection get some appreciation. This is not one of those days. From the San Jose Mercury News' Broken Families, Broken Courts series:

- Broken Families, Broken Courts Day 1: How rushed justice fails our kids

- Broken families, broken courts Day 2: A timid advocate for parents' rights

- Overworked defenders: Sacramento attorneys struggle to keep up

- Lawyer reconsiders how clients are defended

- Deputy public defender stepped in for foster mom

Heck of a job, ASFA.