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:
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"...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." |
If you have concerns about this serious health issue, contact:
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Department of Juvenile Justice, Central Communications Center: 800-355-2280 |
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Julia Crouse, Education Staff Writer at the Lakeland Ledger: (863) 802-7536 |
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