This paper presents a critical reflection on the situation of mothers of children placed until they reach the age of majority in the context of defining social justice. Several contemporary authors place acknowledging the dignity of individuals at the heart of their definition, as demonstrated by the writings of Axel Honneth, Emmanuel Renault, and Nancy Fraser. The conceptualization of social justice according to these three authors is briefly outlined in order to highlight some of their particularities, and above all, to show how these definitions can be expressed when examining the situation of these mothers.