Tag Archive for: Fort Lauderdale

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Broward’s PROMISE Program ‘Irrelevant’ to Nikolas Cruz’s Massacre, Commission Says – Herald-Mail Media

After multiple days of testimony, questioning and follow-up, the commission created to assess what led to the school shooting that left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on Feb. 14 has ruled that shooter Nikolas Cruz’s involvement with…
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Stoneman Douglas Shooter Was Assigned To Controversial Broward Discipline Program, Officials Now Say – WLRN

Broward County's PROMISE Program has received backlash since leaked information has revealed that the Parkland school shooter was involved in the program when he was in middle school. Read more.  
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Lockup Guard Slugged a Skinny Kid. Prosecutors Say it’s Justified. Here’s the Video – The Miami Herald

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Handcuffs and a Psych Exam for a 7-Year-Old? Schools Do That Too Often, Parents Say – The Miami Herald

Some parents have expressed concern that Florida schools are using the Baker Act too frequently. Many children who are Baker Acted do not meet the criteria for involuntary psychological evaluation. Read more.
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Busted Toilets, Peeling Paint, Sewage Backups, Lice: A Peek Inside Juvenile Lockups – The Miami Herald

In the wake of The Miami Herald's investigation into state juvenile detention centers, various state legislators have begun doing surprise inspections and finding "deplorable" living conditions. Read more.