R.W. and J.R. v. Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed the youth court's judgment, holding that it had subject-matter and personal jurisdiction, that Jackson County was a proper venue, and that sufficient evidence supported both the neglect adjudication and the decision to bypass reasonable efforts at reunification. The court relied on the children's positive amphetamine tests at birth, the parents' histories, and the evidence concerning the parents' inability to provide a safe and stable home. No separate opinions were filed.