M.S. v. Housel

A juvenile petitioned for writ of habeas corpus to relieve her from secure detention after she was arrested on multiple charges, all arising from the same event. Because the Risk Assessment Instrument was improperly calculated, we granted the relief and ordered her release. This opinion explains our reasoning.

The child was arrested for burglary of a conveyance, child abuse, and three battery charges, all arising from a fight between *652the child and the victim. The child was delivered to the St. Lucie County Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

The Department of Juvenile Justice completed a…