Forget the ceremonies: In Michigan, every day is Family Destruction Day

Forget the ceremonies: In Michigan, every day is Family Destruction Day

Getty ImagesAt a ceremony to commemorate “Michigan Reunification Day,” Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh said: Through coordination between courts and child welfare professionals, parents who are struggling and need support in order to reunify with their children are given opportunities in family courts to be met with opportunity, not punishment. But the data tell a different story: In Michigan, if you are torn from the arms o…