The Broward Public Defender’s Office is demanding that a court scrutinize a Pembroke Pines juvenile center after allegations of children being physically abused at the facility.
After a tense two-hour hearing, a three-judge panel postponed a decision on whether it is the court’s responsibility to investigate operations at Thompson Academy, a 154-bed youth offender and treatment facility, and, if necessary, to remove teenage boys from it.
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Miami Heat players aren’t the only hot ones. If you head outside Friday and the holiday weekend, be prepared to bake.
A Miami federal judge dealt long prison sentences for a dozen members of the notorious Santiesteban pot-distribution organization.
Homeowner escapes after being punched in the face repeatedly.
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