Children adopted by John and Carolyn Jackson

Three children adopted from foster care by John and Carolyn Jackson were allegedly assaulted with various objects by the adopters. The children allegedly sustained fractured bones, which no medical attention was sought for. Furthermore, the children were allegedly withheld food and water and were forced to to consume food that caused them pain and suffering, such as red pepper flakes, hot sauce, and/or raw onion.

One of the three children adopted by John and Carolyn Jackson died May 8, 2008.

John and Carolyn Jackson home schooled their children and claim the Department of Youth and Family Services persecute them for their religious beliefs. John E. Jackson is a Major in the U.S. Army.
Date: 2010-04-16
Placement type: Adoption
Type of abuse: Non-lethal physical abuse, Non-lethal neglect, Non-lethal deprivation
Abuser: Adoptive father, Adoptive mother
Home schooling: yes
Fundamentalist faith: yes

Location

Mount Holly, New Jersey
United States
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UNITED OF AMERICA v CAROLYN JACKSON AND JOHN E. JACKSON 2010-05-15
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U.S. Army major, wife charged with assaulting and abusing foster and adoptive children2013-04-30
Army major and wife charged with 'unimaginable' abuse of 3 children2013-05-01
Friends defend Army major and wife charged with abusing children; 1 calls allegations 'a lie'2013-05-02
Army Major, Wife Make Bail in NJ Child Abuse Case2013-05-02
Army major, wife accused of abusing 3 children plead not guilty at arraignment2014-05-09
Jury won't hear about death of adopted son of Army major, wife during trial2014-06-24
Jury Selection Begins for Army Couple Accused of Child Abuse2014-09-09
Teenage son will testify against U.S. Army major and wife accused of abusing adopted children2014-10-17
Prosecutor: Army major, wife abused adopted kids2014-10-17
Doctor testifies in Army couple’s trial about suspicions of child abuse 2014-10-21
Judge weighs mistrial in child abuse trial of U.S. Army major and wife2014-11-13
Mistrial declared in child abuse case of Picatinny major and his wife2014-11-14
Prosecutors vow a retrial after judge declares mistrial in child abuse case of Army major2014-11-15
Picatinny Army major and wife back on trial, accused of abusing adopted children2015-04-13
Alleged Abuses by New Jersey Military Couple Listed in Trial2015-04-13
Teen son of Army major and wife testifies against parents for second time2015-05-05
Former Army major and wife guilty of abusing adopted kids2015-07-08
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