RAW VIDEO: Judge blasts Adams County Human Services

[@robbyhood2467]

You can see the anger in this man, he's pissed. we need more judges like him.

[@michaelpeters8615]

Criminal

[@aanon5716]

we need dedicated ambitious prosecutors who are willing & determined to prosecute these horrific cases of neglect by social workers/their bosses, etc.. that result in the deaths of children

[@mississippigirl4193]

Yes Robby Hood I agree we do need ALL judges like him

[@Max_R_MaMint]

If all he did was talk, then no. We need less like him and more who dont need to talk because they take action to fix broken systems. In my view, just bitching about it in front of cameras but actually doing nothing is the worst kind of virtue-signalling. Is he going to DO something about it, or roll this same speech out at the next child's murder?

[@ag-ep8uc]

Talking about it like this judge is doing gets the neglect on the public record, which gives other parents ammunition to beat back CPS in the future. At the very least his angry on-the-record comments puts everybody else on notice about what is going on instead of allowing the social workers to slither back to their office and continue on without rebuke. This notice at least lets everyone know not to trust the system like so many people normally do.

[@PanMarlon]

I believe not only cops should have body cams but so should CPS workers.

[@beastshawnee4987]

PanMarlon not a bad idea.

[@victorlorraine6596]

PanMarlon any government employee who deals with the public should be recorded at all times...... it’s to easy for “government” to lie and be believed

[@tree7249]

Yes. If it's not video tapes then it did not happen.

[@connieeveritt5704]

That's a great idea but they wouldn't get much work done because they would be too busy erasing the recording.

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

@@connieeveritt5704 they can have a recorder where they can not delete anything. For example, it can be wified straight to a computer while it's recording, where it'll be saved. Then if this is deleted off the cam then they should be fired. CPS steals takes kids from parents who actually do give a shit and take care of their children. But leave children who need to be taken away, because of abusive parents or other people living with or interacting daily with the children.

[@brotherpaul963]

This judge is broken hearted over this case.

[@mbd6054]

He is. He is a good man, and has reacted to this appalling death as a good person should, with outrage and fury.

[@redbeard7376]

Broken hearted over THIS case, and thoughtless about the 50 other cases he denied emergency custody and shielded the abusive parents. Don't be fooled. The judges are worse than the CPS workers. They only get mad if something happens. Go look up all the appellate court findings created for faulty judgments in CPS cases. This guy is no saint, rest assured.

[@shaundagaffney8335]

This judge is absolutely right!! These agencies have to be held accountable and responsible for all the children.

[@angelicamichelle1646]

No! The parents need to be held accountable the government needs to offer free and cash insensitive for temporary vasectomies /tubes tied,

[@jonnylake3rd]

Angelica Michelle Aguilar No because if we’re going to give these people that much power than they need to be held accountable for not using the power wisely

[@lydialewis8101]

You can't trust parents to behave when anyone can have kids.

[@kickazz9473]

Often times they take kids who are not abused away. Then leave kids with I clear abuse with the abuser. Why? Money.. Loving caring parents will fight for their kids. They play all the games and jump through the hoops going broke in the meantime. All while the kids suffer immensely. The kids who are cared for properly are traumatized by the system. The kids who are abused are traumatized by their abusers.

[@kickazz9473]

@vince kelly Except many of the kids you talk about. Are still with those deadbeat abusive addicted parents. Despite multiple calls reports and evidence of abuse,or neglect. Why? Ask yourself that WHY? Every single law on the books is about money. I dare you to show one law that isn't about money. These poor suffering kids keep suffering because of money. When they take kids away from abusive neglectful parents. Few fight to get them back then the system has mouths to feed cloth and shelter. But take a child from loving non abusive home. Well my friend its a money racket!! Those parent will literally walk through hell for their kids. Parenting classes$ court$ lawyers$ its all $$$

[@theresaangle9611]

This is a great judge. About time a judge comes down on the child protective agency.

[@rockyhorrorshow7990]

I agree.

[@m.w.3256]

@D Madd11 AMEN

[@blackbaggerlolol1]

Never been in the system, but I've seen the pain it can cause. It needs more funding and WAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY more oversight.

[@kayk.d.noonoo]

@@blackbaggerlolol1 It also needs competent employees.

[@blaircrocker9845]

There needs to be complete gut of the agency keeping the ones who really care and eliminate the rest. If you care more about the budget of a dept its time to leave.

[@wessmith4913]

He definitely wanted to say, “in these FUCKING FILES!” But he caught himself lmao.

[@dodge5570]

he should have . real insanity at play

[@LolaClark86]

I caught that too. I wish he would've said it

[@usa5439]

@@dodge5570 judges are supposed to be professional at all times no matter what.

[@briancarney5029]

Watched a 2x, yep, he definitely caught himself, Safe to say he was P.O'D!!!!

[@katuhtonik]

Yup, that's exactly the inflection. My eyebrows raised as the "f.." because I knew he was about to get super raw or bite his tongue. He shod have let it fly and let these fucking clowns have it.

[@rowdeo8968]

This judge is a real human

[@joeweber1375]

Ok

Thanks Mr obvious.

[@lifeincali4781]

Row Deo I agree these days the authorities are horrible

[@joet840]

Society is still in a barbaric age. The future society will see how we treated our own and be amazed what creeps we were . Instead of caring, most people are just working for a paycheck like these workers are. They're job is to care,and they can't even do it even when it involves children.

[@tauniarients4070]

For real..he gets it..he actually cares.

[@aarondeguire1933]

God Bless this Judge. You can see his compassion and love for the child and how he was borderline about to fully crack and break down weeping or in a rage of anger. This Judge is very admirable- the epitome of HONOR

[@sophieandwayne]

Aaron DeGuire you are so right HONOR is what this man stands for. I just hope a lawyer takes on a case on behalf of the deceased Michael and make people pay with prison terms.

[@vernamorales2064]

@@sophieandwayne Google the Jeremy Celentano Story

[@samanthabraybon56]

I agree. He is to be honored for the love and care he is showing. He has righteous anger!!♥️👍AND IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! HE is the VOICE for those children!!

[@Shanatakesthecity]

We need more judges like him. CPS has been doing this to kids forever. They lie on paperwork and don’t really make sure that the children and parents are okay. This system needs to be revamped completely.

[@CaryGlennDavis]

This system need to go away. It is a farce and useless!

[@TinFoilCat90]

You want to be shocked? Foster parents are not drug tested unless there is suspicion. They do classes, federal and state background check, and a routine medical exam that doesn't include any type of blood or urinalysis thenbhave home looked over. They do not open closets or drawers nothing, just walk though. That's all it takes to be a foster

[@kitty10141]

Ohhh but are caseloads are big!! So are bruises and six foot holes

[@Simple_Jackass]

They also kidnap kids from good parents.... they are rotten through and through

[@kristopherhasenbuhler5393]

@kitty10141 what???

[@frankolpack9279]

I love this judge. You can see on his face how appalled he is, and cares about children.

[@sheilamorgan3845]

6 years later and nothing changed.CPS ignored whether judge said.

[@ASLLover666]

and was able to stay professional. that's a level of self control i don't have

[@gingerboudreaux7894]

I say the whole DHS SYSTEM in all States need to get looked at

[@raeannhightower8031]

Dismantled, & Torn Apart.

[@Mike383HK]

They get big money for adopting out children. In other words child trafficking. They do as little as possible. I've seen it up close. Neglect and ignorance is the word.

@@raeannhightower8031 absolutely, it's costing taxpayers billions in judgments across the country.

[@triciaburbank2195]

@@raeannhightower8031 no help there..This child was given back to his abusive mother.

[@thefuzzypenguin778]

yes!!!! investigate every single one!

[@WarrenPuffet]

One of the rare instances in which a Judge admits to the system being completely broken.

[@maryjobyrd5250]

This Judge is truly honorable and cares for the children. God bless him. We need more like him on the bench.

[@chooseylover1422]

They were too busy taking children from people who were actually involved in their children's lives....

[@DDavis-mi2cg]

So true!

[@tsampson38]

That's so very true

[@jasonjordan5391]

Couldn’t agree more..

[@millsbarrera7857]

Scary true

[@darladrury76]

Yup. Less government involvement. Its sad we cant save everyone but these unelected dcfs people are dangerous.

[@drewwalston2039]

"Children die but bureaucrats still have their jobs." American social services in a nutshell.

[@briancarney5029]

many in the government, city, state are burn outs only there for themselves and their pensions . Just playing it safe following superior's orders n o matter if its right or wrong. And where is the alleged oversight to ensure the services are performing their careers as what was first intended from day 1? There is a disconnected Aura in these government agencies that were put there to watch over the welfare of our children In the first place that has changed into offices of complete burn outs, totally unworthy to the tasks at hand. Not only is this sad and concerning , no one in the government's welfare oversight seems bereft of Concerns. ....pathetic....

[@maryanndavis8580]

His best comment.

[@maxinemoore6077]

These people who fail these babies should get a prison sentence, never mind losing their jobs

[@DrLuke49]

@@maxinemoore6077 their new motto should be: *"Lose a child . . . . Lose your freedom"*

[@drewwalston2039]

@Stephen Schneider The mindset of "we don't need to improve because we're better than the worst places in the world, so if you don't like it you can leave!" is so unbelievably ignorant, short-sighted, and just all around appalling. If you can honestly look at our country, at things like the Healthcare system, racial issues, our prison system, even our government in general, and say there's no way we could improve them, then you are entirely divorced from the real world.

[@hillie47]

I know nothing of the Michael Harris case, but this judge painted enough of a picture to describe the failures everywhere. The child had no chance and from what we can understand from the judge, has lived a horrible life. The only good thing is that the child's suffering has ended. Sadly, through his death. The system needs a proper cleaning.

[@starrmeadows7033]

Department of Social Service never takes action when warranted. But takes action when nothing wrong

[@josephhodges9819]

Warranted in your opinion does not mean it is warranted.

[@ontheroad9121]

You are so right!

[@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue]

And when they do take warranted action it's usually against someone who's not doing anything wrong.

[@m.w.3256]

@@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue nope 👎

[@krel7160]

@@m.w.3256 Been there. Done that. Celeste is correct at least to my family's situations in the past. Lived it twice. Found innocent both times. Child protective services tried to call my dad some kind of a 'trainer' for attack dogs to get him on bigger charges than just accidental neglect back when my brother snuck out the back door despite the fact every door to the outside in the house had child-proof locks. Tore us out of house and home and would've sent us to foster care if it weren't for my extended family pitching in to help. Meanwhile, my poor aunt and uncle had to deal with a 5 year old kid who had no idea what was going on and thought this was just some kind of fun stay over at their house with his cousin, going "When can I go home and see Mommy and Daddy again?" My dad took it to all sort of local news stations, papers, anyone that would listen, and even got an officer who's job it was to train dogs to give some insight into the case. When proceedings went under-way, the CPS agent was trying and trying to have us taken away, and spilling his libel about his accusations against my father. When it was my father's chance to defend, the officer simply stated that he has trained dogs both to attack, find drugs, and if warranted, even kill. And what this dog had done was just an excited, playful pup who didn't realize the harm they were doing. That case was dropped as soon as the officer said that, because the judge was appalled by the overzealous CPS agent's attempt to exaggerate the situation for their own 'career'. Never once was I asked how I felt about the situation, my parents, my home. Never once did the feelings of one of the children involved get brought into question. Only the slander driven by a man out to persecute an accident that ultimately proved to be not life threatening.

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

I love when he almost drops the f-bomb because of how angry he is. Hell, because of how angry WE ALL ARE.

[@nigelft]

Off-topic: I know that pfp a rather bit too well. I was 10 when it came out in 1984, and I can still remember that last, horrific, scene ... As someone once said, "[that] makes 'The Day After' look like a Disney film ... " On-topic: likewise, except - which ties in with your pfp - his would have been a thermonuclear f-bomb, blasting everyone, and everything, in its radius ...

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

@@nigelft ❤️ My favorite film that I tell everyone to NEVER watch.

[@SuperSayinSolidSnek]

​​@@rabidrabbitshuggers sounds a little like requiem for a dream

[@buddhaAl]

This judge has a right to be outraged by a very corrupted Human Services Dept.

[@DedraAmbroseandSnow]

The CPS workers and their bosses. All should be charged with murder, child endangerment, child abuse, neglect and anything else the DA can throw at them.

[@smol_yote]

They did get charged. It was in Colorado’s Highest Court to determine if the social worker should get a 1st degree murder charge

[@dannywilliams3551]

@@smol_yote I'm so relieved to hear that, thank you for providing this info. Sick people and why why why go into a job specifically for helping protect innocent children if u are clearly someone evil who cares nothing about these poor kiddos , makes me sick! They need to have a come up with a more rigorous vetting process before hiring these people!! It infuriates me to no end! Judge was pretty hot himself about it all which was good to see!

[@smol_yote]

Danny Williams amen to that

[@thomasmitchell231]

Escambia county

[@tonyackrill3718]

All of them should get the death penalty as should anyone that hurts any child, it made me cry

[@pamelaelizabethl2847]

This judge is passionate, fair and most importantly, caring! Very rare. Thank you judge!

[@mydigicraftscrafts8649]

I could feel this beautiful man holding back the use of swear words. Is it just me?

[@josephagentaraiza713]

And TEARS!!!

[@christucker6531]

I agree with you on that I pick up on him almost cussing them out I wish he would have turn his wrath lose this is what is called a hanging judge for those people who can't speak for themselves I clap my hands to him

[@philevans6456]

I think it was all the judge could do to stop himself from going over and punching someones lights out, great judge great man

[@christucker6531]

@@philevans6456 Yes I agree

[@christucker6531]

@Darren Mountford Yes true that

[@micheleroberts908]

The 100 people that gave this thumbs down are all CPS workers.

[@tracicracraft7238]

Sometimes I give a thumpsdown because it's a child death.

[@tonyackrill3718]

no there just animals with no morals, and above all there scum

[@eleSDSU]

@@tonyackrill3718 Or they are a bit dumb and don't get how the thumbs up/down are used, some people think they are saying they like/dislike the situation per se and not the video which is as previously said, dumb, not evil nor morally corrupt, just dumb. Although I don't discard that some of them might be just evil or both evil and dumb.

[@ultrashortbus]

@@eleSDSU No your correct, they're just dumb. Some people think by hitting the "thumbs down" button on this video, it's taking a stand against child abuse. You gotta keep in mind that there are thousands of KZbin accounts with an IQ of less than 70.

[@back2basics597]

Probably democrats,

[@marykipp8388]

What a rockstar Judge. Wish we could clone him. Thank you sir for being so thoughtful and thorough for those children when they were terribly neglected by everyone they were in contact with.

[@souldc2310]

Honorable Judge Melonakis, Thank you. You put the Honor back in Honorable. You have become an earth hero to me. Not many men have won my respect. This day Sir, you have my respect.

[@jjnndlknsddlklkk]

Earth hero?

[@cashflowglo7262]

Soul DC - YES Earth Hero ! Love it. Thank You for your comment.

[@thatgirlwhousedtohavereall5549]

This should be the pinned comment

[@cashflowglo7262]

MyAssGrabsHairInTheSHOWER Agreed ! And I love your profile tag MyAssGrabsHairInTheShower too. Ha

[@thatgirlwhousedtohavereall5549]

Cashflow Glo People with long hair understand 😎👍

[@kimberpas2907]

Oh my ❤️ what those poor children went through. This judge is compassionate, caring & pissed. We need about a million more just like him. RIP Michael. 🕊

[@tawanettevasquez5168]

Yes

[@Sixstringman]

And no one who hasnt watched this video knows it happened because the media simply did not care.

[@homelandfreedom]

I agree we need them in every court 50 states an federal Court Supreme court... Maybe this system will straighten up sad sad sad

[@samanthacooke8098]

But will we ever get it..sorry....no

[@blaircrocker9845]

You can see the contempt for the system in his eyes and the rage for the social service department. This is s good man who cares about kids. The court system needs more judges who care and not let public servant hide behind rules and regulation.

[@toscatattertail9813]

why is it, you have decent people who are trying to get it together lose their children over petty stuff and then you have situations like this where CPS cant see their way through saran wrap to the safety of a child obviously in danger.

[@msthang5366]

Tosca Tattertail it’s so mind boggling

[@bluedragon8762]

Good parents pay more to keep their kids

[@wisdomseeker3362]

*HONORABLE* JUDGE is absolutely correct ❗❗

[@MNDrummer]

We need more judges like this across the nation. Not sure I have ever seen a judge point out the obvious in that our government agencies are failing us. Name the agency, they are failing.

[@candydiggs6646]

FAZTS 👊

[@stenestelee3193]

What is this man's name. This judge is the type of person the type of "Human" we need in our courts. To place everyone state, county, and district, to person , to person fully accountable for their actions, or lack of actions.

[@souldc2310]

Steneste Lee Amen!

[@morgangrey4020]

supreme court justice sitting there

[@johnwayne8922]

Judge Chris Melonakis

[@shaundagaffney8335]

You're so right and I agree with you wholeheartedly!

[@connieeveritt5704]

Too bad we can't clone him.

[@lisascott2449]

I’m so happy the judge called it the way he saw it! He definitely did His JOB! Thank you judge for being the voice for these children because these workers FAILED them. You became the children’s voice. Your work and words will hopefully weigh heavy on many for years to come. Very sad . This stuff definitely should Not happen! Omg! This case makes me sick to my stomach. This is disgusting and sad!!!!

[@franciscoramonlopezleyva999]

I'm am just seeing this for the first time and wow that's a man I would be honored to shake his hand. In my opinion he is the type of advocate Colorado needs to ensure the protection of children. I applaud and respect him.

[@rcreeder246]

we need more judges like this

[@missynewman2649]

CPS are taking kids out of good homes tormenting the parents this hast to stop now give the parents back there kids

[@theshreksorcist4571]

CLONE THIS JUDGE 2020

[@e.ruthless4824]

If only every person involved in law enforcement could be like this man!

[@p.warlina4834]

He should get an award for keeping it together so well. You could see evrytime he stop, trying not to cuss at them and blow up.

[@nate9380]

Or possibly cry like I am. Sad af

[@illuminaughty8451]

I’m literally crying because finding a judge who actually does his job fairly is so rare.

[@jaginoz]

Agree 💯% and you've got a great username too...

[@illuminaughty8451]

::fist bump:: and thank you!

[@worldtravel101]

@@illuminaughty8451 👍

[@rockyhorrorshow7990]

My Guy.

[@silverkitty2503]

i hope its not as rare as you think

[@emmaburgess4320]

He is exactly on point.. we need to prosecute these people.. and all the parents!!!!

[@LindaSJones-wg2ns]

How can we do it ? I am so frustrated, how do we fight the big guys????????

[@marshachavis1127]

CPS needs to be held accountable in this case.The state is negligence cost Micheal his little life. This judge is a compassionate man. We need more judges like him.

[@josemerinohankammer7261]

It reminds me of that case in Utah where a child was diagnosed with cancer and the parents looking for a second opinion found that there was no cancer. They had to hide out of the state because the hospital and CPS come after them when they refused radiation treatment. Years later a news crew found them and interview them. The child was a healthy pre-teen! The state was so embarrassed by it that it created an agency to protect parents rights.

[@michaelavanduesen]

Like another comment said, CPS will get involved when it's not necessary but they won't get involved when it's warranted and immensely necessary.

[@homelandfreedom]

What????? Really that sounds insane jezzzzz is there a video on this???

[@josemerinohankammer7261]

@@homelandfreedom I remember vividly what happened then cuz i was living in Utah and had to deal with CPS when they were called on us by the hospital. To read about this case look up Parker Jensen Utah.

[@homelandfreedom]

@@josemerinohankammer7261 call them on you for what??? Utah is the sickest state allowing cults all kind pedifiles Kids are not really protected am look at that this country is headed in wrong direction

[@patrickelliott-brennan8960]

Which case?

[@sayrahmarie501]

2:37 this judge is so pissed he almost started cussing! I would be cussing too, judge or not. This is absolutely appalling!

[@FredrickDahmer]

I missed that! He totally almost said 'these fucking files' holy hell. Thanks for the time stamp. He was pissed. Lmao.

[@agagagag2123]

He's obviously going to say this file but corrects to these files. duh

[@PicassoKatTreasures]

Shame on every single person who let this child down. They were his very last line of defense against a monster. Pretty much the same thing happened here in Napa County. It ended in the death of a small beautiful child.

[@ashleyostrout4592]

Her name was Kaylee. She was 3. Her mother and boyfriend killed her. Cps was there multiple times that month and I believe even on the day she was killed. They did nothing. I live 15 mins away from there. I actually dated the boyfriend a few years before this happened.

[@PicassoKatTreasures]

@@ashleyostrout4592 It was awful. Her very last hope, in this case the police, let her down. It was my understanding that the police went to the place due to a neighbor calling and the parents came to the door and said the little girl was okay so the police never even put eyes on the child...just took the word of the accused abusers. A truly hideous law enforcement failure.

[@laurieteekah6952]

6 years later..AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED!!!!!! HORRIFIC

[@susansehorn2412]

Why didn't the Judge take the DHS in front of a Grand Jury ? He seems to have the evidence.

[@alvaroakatico9188]

Susan Sehorn But not the jurisdiction.

[@eleSDSU]

Things changed, at some point the US gov started mistreating children systematically and still does. It's as if people don't give a shit about children in the US.

[@onenerdvs9639]

@@eleSDSU What evidence do you have to support that the US government mistreats children? I'm fairly confident that being born in the US is better than being a child in in most countries in the world. Child labor laws protect kids, CPS actually does function much better than this one egregious example. It's just amusing how everyone takes shots at the entire country over the actions of a few individuals, but yet we have people literally dying to get into this country for a chance at a better life.

[@johnlshilling1446]

@@eleSDSU Well, Hillary Clinton said "It Takes a Village" to raise a child." And this is the village you get when uncaring bureaucrats take over a parent's responsibility.

[@vima8680]

ALL DHS should be investigated!!!! DHS employees should be schooled, trained, background investigated, certified and reviewed periodically for being able to hold these jobs. "WE THE PEOPLE" pay them and deserve to have humane and proper service, PERIOD!! God bless this Judge.

[@andrewvelonis5940]

And there are probably those who genuinely do care and give their best efforts to help the children. They're being overlooked and even vilified even though they are the ones who should be supported and rewarded.

[@marcirobins5144]

Sounds good, but let’s be honest. Nobody really cares about these children. Or any children in these circumstances. They are throwaways. The system failed them on so many levels. And a child has lost his life.

[@ltraina3353]

Damn, this is heartbreaking. This judge is such a good advocate for the kids in this case, I really hope he devoted his career to family court. His anger is palpable, as it should be.

[@tedphillips2501]

We need this judge as the head of health and human services.

[@melissabarnett8289]

We are so grateful to this Judge and hope that he will become a leader. One of our current problems in the Judiciary is the lack of ethical, neutral and caring Judges. We have a broken system and a failure to protect. CPS works, DA's and Family Courts that do not prosecute criminals and take children from good parents. Thank you Honorable Melonakis. Please become a teacher and a model.

[@dunmatter8491]

The judge's lips were quivering by the end. Scowled like he was served spoiled milk at a dairy farm. Pissed might be too docile a word.

[@michaelchristophergutierre7244]

I was a DFCS Investigator and manager for over a decade, and the things I have seen would make you sick. I am glad this judge is doing his job.

[@debbiedarrah6518]

The terrible things you seen did you report this to the local P.D. or your supervisors you should of..

[@ALsCatHouse]

@Quest let me guess you think because you quit after 10 years your blameless? How many children died under your watch? How many times did you report abusive foster parents? Your the sick fuck we all hate! When you ratt out the entire system you still will not escape your seat in hell!!!!

[@BS-dq1kz]

ALs Junkmail You’re a psychopath! Wow! So you think ALL CPS workers are terrible people who didn’t do their jobs? What a whack job you are. Some of them do their jobs to the best of their ability you freak. And this is coming from a mother who dealt with them because my sons grandma LIED on me because I had her sons rights to see our child taken away. I’m still not ignorant enough to believe all CPS workers are garbage. Sure, some are but certainly not all.

[@janicebrizendine3051]

@@mscarmen00369 So you are a minister??? 24/7 ? Are you a Satanist? You didn't say what type of minister and I'm just curious about what you teach.

[@janicebrizendine3051]

@@BS-dq1kz she's a minister!!!😂😂😂😂

[@wheresmyoldname]

THIS JUDGE FOR PRESIDENT. I WANT HIM RUNNING THE COUNTRY.

[@TheBubba91]

Hell if not president he should be a justice on SCOTUS.

[@TheAzureFish]

Bullshit. The judges are also to blame. They hand off the cases without scheduling follow up and instead of reviewing cases regularly only look at cases to dismiss or when something goes wrong.

[@m1lkchoc96]

agree

[@dherman0001]

He's a Republican.

[@m.w.3256]

@@TheAzureFish AMEN!!!

[@kimquinn7728]

Bravo, sir. You are a wonderful human being. Wish I had known someone like you 20 years ago. To see children suffer, to know that you have gone and others have gone to social services over and over and begged for them to do SOMETHING and see the abuser fall through the cracks and land on their feet over and over and ocer...its maddening. Heart breaking. Because you cannot get back and redo those lost years. Thank you for speaking so directly and feelingly. The world needs more of you.

[@MariaRodriguez-uo3io]

My highest respects to you Judge 🙏🏼

[@zslis4348]

We need more judges like this. Our services that is supposed to protect our children are just shitty and need over hauled.

[@MikeNigro1513]

Or you know, the blame could be placed on the shitty parents?

[@craftsandstuff3349]

But why return children with bruises and injuries. How does that take in-depth analysis?

[@m.w.3256]

@@MikeNigro1513 AMEN!

[@willw1375]

The pain in this judges eyes brings me to tears... He is PISSED!

[@debbiealvarez1308]

He’s the best judge I’ve ever heard he cares

[@eddrew313]

This judge is so angry, rightfully so, his lips are quivering.

[@riktorheverez1068]

if you rewatch it - you might notice he came VERY close to dropping an F-Bomb

[@riktorheverez1068]

@jack thursby i would've done and said so many things that would've gotten me in trouble because i have my grandpa's bad temper>

[@WyCowgirl2010]

I now have yet ANOTHER HERO WITHOUT A CAPE!!! God bless you, Your Honor. Your words simply brought me to sobs. RIP Michael Ryan Harris. We allllll failed you. 💔😭✝️

[@monicapena9927]

One of the few Judges that actually care and have common sense but he can't do it alone

[@alfredagreen7096]

***THIS JUDGE GETS IT!!** Well said You're Honor, l feel your disgust. Some low lifes have kids to "abuse" and "torture."

[@brentfellers9632]

And the agency assigned to protect them

[@bluesky5384]

I’m an educator and I’ve made reports. I can’t say it ever leads to much of anything, for one reason or another. It’s a broken system for sure.

[@kolerick]

2:03 can see, hear, smell and even taste the cold anger at this moment... edit, with an heavy dose of disgust...

[@AnnaLVajda]

These deaths are preventable. No amount of punishment after will restore that child. Go after the other criminals that enable this abuse. Child protection and the courts should be acting in childrens best interests BEFORE innocent children are murdered.

[@JustaMomnFamily]

So sad. A child passing is always upsetting!

[@theSpiritofTamzin]

Passing away? You mean getting brutally murdered, right?...

[@elanamarshallsea4781]

Thank you, your honor, for pointing out how the system fails these children, and how it unfortunately happens more often than we think. Such a sad case and a tragedy that did not have to happen. Children need a voice. Thank you for being that voice.

[@user-amella111]

Dear God we need more judges like this!

[@LindaTuttleat1140]

Why? I would have died to have a baby! And so many sweet innocent lives are tossed away. Unbelievable! !

[@cordeliaspraggins9270]

Linda Tuttle the very same thing I say every single day that I see this kinda stuff I'm literally sick to my stomach and overwhelmed with sadness. Then my only question is why god!!

[@Lori_L]

So become a foster parent to the kids that DO exist. I did

[@sarahh367]

They need good foster parents ?

[@RevoRob007]

I have seen this vid countless times and in each time, I am touched by the judge's determination to hold those responsible for the child's death accountable. You can see how emotionally invested in the matter. Bless him. We need more judges like this.

[@MarianaHernandez-ni4di]

His face said it all, he was ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTED with the incompetence (for lack of a better word) of these so called social workers. How do they sleep?

[@MSVEGASBABY]

This is an impossible job with most workers handling two times the number of cases they should be.

[@19869babygirl]

@Samantha you cannot compare the two. There are laws that protect you from being overwhelmed and you can prioritize. Plenty of nurses do not keep up, though. There is a lot of neglect in the medical field.

[@rtjrecording]

BROVO to the Honorable CHRIS MELONAKIS...

[@angelabarff1548]

Robert Lyman Yes ,BUT USUALLY 9 OUT OF 10 JUDGES GO ALONG WITH ALL THAT DHHS SAYS AND DOES .THEY ALL WORK TOGETHER, PLAY TOGETHER . C.A.S.A ALSO HELPS WITH THE TRAFFICKERS AS WELL.

[@lindathrall5133]

BRAVO

[@uacbpa]

It spells BRAVO.

[@jad43701]

I just kept waiting for this man to just explode at any minute. Kudos to him for keeping his cool. I'm not sure I could.

[@BurtBowers]

Obviously CPS DHS needs to be held accountable for their actions.. Justice must be served to the incompetent dirt bags...

[@ShannonL7]

Sad to see they're still failing children. Adams county cps failed us 3 in the 80s...luckily none of us died.

[@ShannonL7]

@chuck wood yeah I've been hearing that with SRA victims too. Scary stuff.

[@ThatbishLeesha]

Yep! They failed my son until I got detectives involved and PUSHED until they finally looked into things! Thankfully I pushed as much as I did to protect MY kids from their toxic and abusive father! They are now 100% in my care and I will not make them go back! Criminal court is still pending on their sperm donor

[@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions]

Leesha Leesha : good for you! Awesome!

[@fastronaut909]

I'm glad you're still here ❤

[@jupiter.6268]

I'm watching Adams cty take my family apart while they sit around not doing anything but destroy. Not reunite, my family.

[@N0d4chi]

Holy cow, its just 10 minutes. But the gravitas of the judge makes it feel like an hour! Well done!

[@shellbell3443]

Yes this is a one of a kind awesome judge! We Have to start protecting these innocent families against these agencies

[@ms.michealh893]

Wow...finally someone in authority speaking TRUTH! So sad it was to late for that little boy.

[@USNMelDaria]

My condolences to all the children who were failed by horrible parents and overlooked by CPS!! 🙏🏽😓

[@dinetteset]

This judge needs to give other judges a lesson in actual justice 👏👏👏👏

[@ronwilliamson8446]

I was born and raised in Adams County this gives me some hope.

[@thejerryj]

I worker with Child Protective Services for four years, in another state and had a similar case, but I/we stayed on top of it and terminated the parent's Parental Rights and placed the little girls with their maternal great-grandparents where they were loved and cared for. It broke my heart each time "Mom" chose her abusive boyfriend over her children and rejected our attempts to preserve the family. It was a difficult job forty years ago I can't even guess how much more difficult it would be today.

[@coryt3629]

I realize this was seven years ago I hope that there was a thorough investigation. All involved were prosecuted!

[@IamCaleum]

Its CPS, its basically people who could not have children of their own to abuse so they abuse other peoples children. Unfortunately just like the police, they also get to do harm with impunity.

[@jtfike]

Nothing has been done in all fifty states and they continue to do this to the public every day.

[@mangon3172]

My heart goes out to this judge as you can see the pain and frustration in his eyes and face. He is trying to keep his cool not cuss and not cry all at once. He speaks the truth like no judge I ever seen. Bless him for the things he has to see and deal with and thank him for the harsh honesty he forces these murderers to listen to. We need a million more like him.

[@IamCaleum]

Mother got 16 years, father got 42, Adams County CPS still abuses and murders with impunity to this day.

[@judithrandall4690]

You mean boyfriend got 42?

[@dimitriosgreek1458]

He blasts them in his Greek way! Well done Sir.

[@wynettegreer3812]

We need more judges like this one, but mostly they don’t care

[@cookiemonster1638]

You can see the anger in his face and anger in his voice. Thank you sir for sticking up for innocent children. You sir, are the definition of honor, respect, having a huge heart and a human being.

[@DIANNEELEE]

Social workers have been known to abuse the children themselves. Why would they care if someone else was abusing them to . This case is monstrous . Rest in peace innocent babies .

[@johndeeregreen4592]

Case workers, yes, social workers, in general, no. Social workers are far more educated than the case workers many places have went to. My wife is a licensed social worker and is appalled by cases like this.

[@stepheniemcgovern5742]

Social workers case workers they are the same. I grew up in the system they take a sick twisted enjoyment in hurting kids mentally physically and many other ways. They all can burn in hell

[@dhenyrivas6412]

Stephenie Carlson not the same

[@tauntasmom]

This is one of the saddest stories, CPS should be ashamed......but they just keep abusing their power and corruption, shame on them.kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoXTiXiDj9x-jsk

[@tami709]

need more judges likke him

[@loonyspoonie3655]

Being a legal professional at the age of 20, I was given an education in how to speak with confidence and conviction, whilst being able to come at people with an energy that can not be matched. It was a priceless lesson for a young woman, and this Judge is my hero.

[@willowwinterbourn2010]

Its about god damn time ... They need to he held accountable for ALL OF THERE ACTIONS

[@brethager3265]

*their

[@mrsmacca126]

Bret Hager Thank you!! That drives me nutz

[@JMac-27]

CPS failed my son too I got an apology letter and my son could've lost his life but instead he was exposed to a psychopath sociopath for years and now I'm dealing with the teenage repercussions of that fact. He is already displaying all the behaviors he learned from his father. thank you so much Texas thank you so fucking much

[@tiffb1300]

Not the same situation but Texas took my daughter with no evidence of abuse and brainwashed her. I haven't had a relationship with her in 6 yrs. I begged for family counselling and did absolutely everything they requested. Didnt matter. She ran away from 3 foster homes and they would call me asking if I knew where she was at????? They ruined my life. She was my only child

[@Shanmammy]

Sue them! Get a group law suit and the lawyers get a portion of what you are awarded. It’s time to make these people pay for what they’ve done to children. I would include those who had their kids taken away for no reason and those who left the children to be abused and, worse, killed. Sickening! And a group from all fifty states should do this at the same time. It would get tons of press and peaceful protests. At 67 years old I am a product of abuse and neglect from social services. I am still dealing with the anger and hurt.

[@jupiter.6268]

I'm so sorry! They are traumatizing my greatgrand daughters . They are going to be held accountable one way or another. Sick people need to be put in jail.

[@johnroche6333]

A decent man speaking the truth is hard to listen to,god bless him.

[@megancollins2568]

Cps workers must have hit the thumbs down sign had to nobody else would

[@just_peachy6582]

Those state workers need to be in prison right along with the parents !!

[@JohnDoe-lx3dt]

I’ve never seen anyone look so rightfully disgusted.

[@timbrady6473]

Sounds like someone in CPS is going to be getting a promotion.

[@carlvance6551]

Thank you your honor for your anger,,, your anger your compassion and your love that you showed for this child on the stand making your statements ,,,is more love then this child seen on this planet....... thank you your honor... Keep fighting for are kids your honor...

[@paulkopp3634]

What an impressive man not just a judge but an impressive human being. He’s not just doing a job and going through the motions .

[@rodmcdonald4707]

Nothing will come of this, it will be business as usual.

[@christylarsen4971]

Sad but true

[@reverendjimjones5633]

I am sorry to say you are almost certainly correct.

[@tommy2guns591]

This judge looked like he wanted too cry

[@petertimmins6657]

Tommy 2Guns ... or vomit.

[@chandlerrose4545]

Peter Timmins Or both.

[@chandlerrose4545]

jimmy jimmy What exactly do you mean by that?

[@chadpfau6379]

I have so much admiration for this judge. He is definitely doing his job well.

[@francescagibbons5842]

Now this is a great judge