J. & E. v. M. & F.

The Division of Youth and Eamily Services (hereinafter “DYES”) appeals a trial court order declining to sever the parental rights of the two natural parents of a child, born to the mother during her incarceration in the Clinton Beformatory on a conviction of the manslaughter of another of her children and the abuse of yet a third. The natural father, too, had pleaded guilty to manslaughter and child abuse, and during all proceedings at the trial level was also confined. DYES also appeals that portion of the order awarding custody to the maternal grandparents which entailed terminating the…