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Florida’s involuntary examinations of children
194,354 exams FY15/16; 205,781 FY17/18 incl. 36,078 children; 38,000+ children FY20/21 (+77% in a decade); most child exams initiated at school or by police
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What the record says
United States national and state register · Batch 2
- Jurisdiction / date
- Florida, FY2015/16–FY2020/21
- People / institutions
- USF Baker Act Reporting Center; school districts; SPLC v. Palm Beach County schools (2021)
- Mechanism
- Florida Mental Health Act (Baker Act) involuntary examination
- Allegation or event
- 194,354 exams FY15/16; 205,781 FY17/18 incl. 36,078 children; 38,000+ children FY20/21 (+77% in a decade); most child exams initiated at school or by police
- Finding or outcome
- OFFICIAL DATA (DCF/USF report; WPTV); lawsuit ALLEGATION
- Label
- VERIFIED
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Reference and provenance
2015-US-FL-BAKER-ACT-CHILDREN