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PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO.
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I' RESOLUTION N0. 73
A RESOLUTION DEMANDING THE REMOVAL OF ALL
CRIMINALLY INSANE PERSONS NOW HELD IN THE
SOUTH FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL.
WHEREAS, during the past several years numerous criminally
insane persons have been committed to the South Florida State
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Hospital, and
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WHEREAS, the security of the wards in which these persons
are placed is grossly inadequate and the personnel assigned to
secure said wards are not properly equipped to properly secure
criminally insane persons in that they are not allowed to carry
arms, and
WHEREAS, feeble efforts in an attempt to stop said escapes
have met with no success, and escapes continue on a regular
basis, and
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WHEREAS, the residents of all cities in South Broward i
County are becoming increasingly concerned for their safety
and the safety of their families resulting from these repeated
escapes .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA, that
Section 1. It is the demand of the City Commission of the ,
City of Dania, Florida, that all criminally insane persons be re-
moved from the South Florida State Hospital and that all judges
be directed to cease committing any further criminals to the South
Florida State Hospital.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA, this day of 1975.
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Mayor-Commissioner \
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City Clerk - Auditor
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