Does the protection of children in Germany really fail with »cruel regularity«, as is often claimed in popular debates? How is the German child protection system structured anyhow? And: What are its strong points and what are its weaknesses? This paper critically explores the thesis of »the failure of the system« in child protection and informs about its faults as well as its successes. It explains statistics, includes scandals and takes a stand concerning the current state of the German child protection system. Contradictory to sensational claims that characterize public debates, one thing becomes apparent: Germany does protect its children though there is still room for improvements. Therefore this book provides an urgently needed objectification of a debate that worries our society.
