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On its website, The Centers describes itself as a private, non-profit organization licensed by the State of Florida and accredited by CARF International that provides a full range of mental health, recovery support, and child safety services. Sheriff s officials said the victim – a woman whose age was not released, other than to say she s 18 or older – was at The Centers pursuant to the state Baker Act, which allows law enforcement to involuntarily commit someone, for a short period of time, if they are a danger to themselves or others. An explanation of the charges Hartigan interviewed a technician at The Centers and was told he checks on the patients every 15 minutes. On Saturday, the man said, when he came to the victim s room around 2 p.m., he heard what sounded like a door closing. The man said he saw Luebke walking away from the woman s room. ....
A U.S. District Court judge ruled in the plaintiffs favor, stating the city could not arrest or cite homeless people for sleeping outside without first checking to see if they were any available beds at an emergency shelter. In response, City Council unanimously agreed to adopt the ordinance so that it is in line with the federal ruling. Violating the right to free speech As for the newest lawsuit: In a news release, the plaintiffs said the city and its police force are criminalizing the act of asking for help. Meanwhile, people who engage in similar conduct, such as asking for petition signatures, are not targeted. ....