There are 18 workers assigned, one for each hole.

In 2003, the worker assigned to the case was disciplined for keeping poor records, but the children remained with the family.

Yet there are only 55 psychologists and clinical social workers assigned to the prisons, according to the task force.

They share cots with other workers assigned to different shifts, immigration experts say.

Among other things, wind gusts have made the process particularly perilous for the three workers assigned to the task.

But by last count in December, the department employed 1,128 social workers, assigned to investigate and follow up on the cases.

In the last 30 months, the company has paid $1.7 billion to workers assigned to jobs banks throughout the country.

Miller-Verna, 32, is the social worker assigned to her case.

The workers assigned to the guillotine seemed relieved to have a break.

What role, if any, it may eventually play is unclear; the social worker assigned to the case did not return phone calls yesterday.