SHE CHAINED THE SHERIFF’S SICK FIVE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN 95-DEGREE HEAT — THEN HE DISCOVERED THE SECOND HEART ALARM HAD BEEN PLANNED BEFORE SHE ARRIVED
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Chapter 12 - THE SECOND INCIDENT MODELLaura had documented twelve children.
Asthma.
Diabetes.
Seizure disorders.
Cardiac problems.
All moved into Harrington placements through emergency authorizations.
Each had an initial incident before placement.
Then a second medical or behavioral event within seventy-two hours.
That second event became justification for extended custody.
More reimbursement.
More court involvement.
More control.
Some incidents were likely spontaneous.
Others were suspicious.
Missed medication.
Food restriction.
Sleep deprivation.
Heat exposure.
Stress.
Diana called it:
COMPLIANCE RESPONSE ESCALATION.
Emma’s clipboard used the same phrase.
Cardiac Episode One.
Cardiac Episode Two.
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They were trying to create a record.
Not merely punish her.
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Chapter 13 - WHY EMMAThe obvious question remained.
Chapter 14 - THE PLAN FOR EMMAThe emergency placement solved several problems at once.
Chapter 15 - INTERNAL AFFAIRSCaptain Morgan returned to Emma’s room.
Chapter 16 - LAURA’S CRASHHannah reopened the crash.
Chapter 17 - MALCOLM BREAKSMalcolm’s attorney requested another interview.
Chapter 18 - DIANA’S DEFENSEDiana was arrested on charges related to Emma.
