Watchdog Group Demands Change to Laws Governing the Baker Acting of Children
Watchdog Group Demands Change to Laws Governing the Baker Acting of Children When a child is Baker Acted, they are usually taken from school by law enforcement and transported to one of the more than 100 psychiatric facilities designated to receive involuntary admissions. The Baker Act has been a formidable survivor of reformation and according to the Citizens Commission on Human Rights, changes to protect children are needed. Invoking the Baker Act is a profoundly serious human rights matter. The individual that is entrusted with this power needs to be aware of the ramifications of the Baker...
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