Toxic Mold at Polk

Polk Juvenile Corrections Facility
Toxic Mold

08/29/06 Fix the detention center (Appellate court dismissed DJJ's whine)
08/15/06 DJJ Office May Benefit Polk
06/26/06 DJJ Bulletin Board: Why did the DJJ/company big shots at the big crisis task-force meeting...not meet in Echo,Delta or Bravo buildings...these stinky, moldy buildings are ok for the kids and staff ;but not ok for the DJJ/company brass.
06/20/06 Fight Ignites Fears for Safety

Health Assessment of
Polk Juvenile Correctional Facility

Was your child detained at the Polk Juvenile Correctional Facility at any time between 2002 and 2006?

If so, your child was probably exposed to toxic mold.

Parents and guardians should demand disclosure of all environmental hazards and/or potential health risks that occurred during the period of the youth's incarceration. Here is an excerpt from an letter to Dr. Shairi Turner, Chief Medical Director, Department of Juvenile Justice from Wesley Nall, Environmental Supervisor, Polk County Health Department dated April 6, 2006:

"...we recommend that a building not be occupied during the mitigation process.

From our experience and the literature, we know that some sensitive individuals experience adverse symptoms when in a building where mold amplification has occurred in the indoor environment or air handling system."

Health Assessment of Polk Juvenile Correctional Facility

If you have concerns about this serious health issue, contact:

	Department of Juvenile Justice, Central Communications Center: 800-355-2280
	Susan Brinchman at the Center for School Mold Help
	Julia Crouse, Education Staff Writer at the Lakeland Ledger: (863) 802-7536

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