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Friday, November 30, 2012  The man who killed 11 year old Erin Maxwell is now back in state prison.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Alan Jones, who was convicted of killing his stepsister Erin Maxwell in 2008, was given the maximum sentence of 5 to 15 years Wednesday morning for the reduced charge of manslaughter in Oswego County Court.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Alan Jones, who was accused of killing his stepsister Erin Maxwell in 2008, was released from prision on Tuesday and is being moved back to Oswego County.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The Oswego County District Attorney, as well as concerned neighbors, expressed discontent with an appellate court's decision to reduce Alan Jones's conviction to second degree manslaughter for the murder of Erin Maxwell.

Friday, November 09, 2012  The murder conviction of Alan Jones, who was accused of killing his stepsister Erin Maxwell in 2008, has been reduced to a lesser charge by a State Appellate Division Panel in Rochester.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  An alleged case of child endangerment in the city of Oswego is sure to fuel further criticism of Family Court Judge Kim Seager.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Local leaders say a proposed new law amending the Family Court Act, could hurt the efforts of Social Services agents and lawyers to protect children in abuse and neglect cases across New York State.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  An appeal has been filed in the murder case of 11 year old Erin Maxwell, a killing that stunned Central New York in 2008.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  CNY Central reveals new information in the case of Family Court Judge Kimberly Seager who some accuse of placing children in dangerous situations.

Monday, February 27, 2012  A Family Court Judge in Oswego County is under fire for allegedly placing children in dangerous situations.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  A committee formed in Oswego County after Erin Maxwell's death is looking at ways the county's Department of Social Services can better protect children.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Report in Pediatrics blames the recession; people here disagree

Friday, May 13, 2011  In a follow up to a story CNY Central has been covering for the past two months, work crews have begun cleaning out an Oswego apartment that was infested with garbage and insects and became the focus of an investigation into child endangerment.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  A celebration at the Oswego County Child Advocacy Center has focused attention on how the county now handles cases of child abuse and neglect after the death of Erin Maxwell.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  A child advocacy council in Oswego County is now reaching out to the public, to find ways to prevent child abuse and neglect.