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Katelynn’s Principle: Inquest into Youth Death in Child Protection
Introduction
Katelynn's Principle is an important reminder of the devastating effects of child abuse
and maltreatment in Canada. The principle was established in the wake of Katelynn Sampson's
death in 2008. Katelynn died as a result of her caregiver's mistreatment and the educational
institution's failure to recognize the obvious signs of mental and physical abuse. In addition, The
educational institution also failed to adequately protect her. Hence, the principle is meant to
prevent such tragedies from happening again by ensuring that the safety of children is a top
priority, especially when they are receiving services through the child welfare, justice and/or
education systems. This report is dedicated to further supporting the case of Katelynn’s Principle,
which is committed to safeguarding and protecting children’s rights. It is important to identify
the responsibility of child welfare staff in actively defending and nurturing the identities of these
vulnerable individuals. Above that, It is also essential to recognize how this principle can act as a
catalyst for change in the child protection system, ensuring that no other tragedies such as
Katelynn’s case occur in the future.
There were several references that were drawn, to help further conduct this analysis; The
first reference helps explain why it is so important to implement Katelynn's Principle, and
according to the article, in 2016, it states that in the United States “676,000 children were
confirmed to be victims of abuse and neglect by child protective services (CPS)” (Zeanah, 2018)
The article argues that these numbers are persistently rising due to the amount of underreporting
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of child maltreatment. Therefore the death of Katelynn Sampson isn't the only tragedy that could
have been prevented. This is why it is so important to be implementing the necessary safety
measures to protect all children. In addition, Katelynn’s principle is also a significant step in the
right direction to ensure that all cases of child abuse are investigated, and children are
safeguarded from similar fates. Drawing from the Convention on the Rights of the Child, created
by the United Nations, helps to implement the principles to serve as effective guidelines and
resolve any ethical dilemmas. For example, Article 20 states “A child temporarily or
permanently deprived of his or her family environment, or in whose own best interests cannot be
allowed to remain in that environment, shall be entitled to special protection and assistance
provided by the State”
Supporting Argument 1
The case of Katelynn’s Principle highlights the tragic themes of child neglect and abuse.
Katelynn Sampson was an innocent five-year-old girl who was subjected to horrific abuse by her
caregivers showing up to class with tell-tale signs of abuse. On the other hand, neglect was a
significant factor in Katelynn’s story, and is an all-too-common occurrence in child protection
cases. It was only due to the lack of action taken by the educational institution that Katelynn was
not given the help and protection she deserved. Thankfully, laws and regulations now exist
requiring the mandatory reporting of suspected abuse and neglect to the ministry of children and
youth services. This crucial legislation is helping to protect children from similar fates, even if
Katelynn’s life could not be saved.
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