Prometheus 6

Belated Action
Relatives of neglected D.C. girls go to court -- months after their deaths.
Saturday, April 12, 2008; A14

THE FATHER of one of the slain daughters of Banita Jacks is seeking $25 million in damages from the District. Attorneys for other relatives of the four girls are exploring similar claims of negligence. There is no question that the city failed in its duty to protect these precious lives, but there is something unsettling in these demands. We can't help thinking: If only these family members had shown more interest in these girls when it might have made a difference.