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The hospital quickly reported her to child welfare, and the next day, a social worker arrived to take baby Halle into protective custody.
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Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
After learning how to get Mike put into protective custody from a helpful court clerk, Summer McBride (Annasophia Robb), Terry overpowers Burnne and several of his officers inside the Chief’s own station in order to get his money back to take to the courthouse.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
Mugford was interviewed by Stan Jones, who had taken her into protective custody.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
His Legal Aid attorney didn’t balk at the remand order but asked Weber to allow Irish to be put in protective custody and receive medical attention.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
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Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
After learning how to get Mike put into protective custody from a helpful court clerk, Summer McBride (Annasophia Robb), Terry overpowers Burnne and several of his officers inside the Chief’s own station in order to get his money back to take to the courthouse.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
Mugford was interviewed by Stan Jones, who had taken her into protective custody.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
His Legal Aid attorney didn’t balk at the remand order but asked Weber to allow Irish to be put in protective custody and receive medical attention.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
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“Protective custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective%20custody. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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