A newborn was surrendered to Florida's only safe haven baby box. Here's how they work
A newborn was surrendered recently under a program that lets people give up an unwanted infant anonymously. There are dozens of baby boxes scattered across the U.S., but the practice is controversial.
by Giulia Heyward
Jan 06, 2023
2 minutes
A newborn was surrendered recently to Florida's only baby box, a device that lets people give up an unwanted infant anonymously. It's the first time anyone's used the Safe Haven Baby Box since organizers placed it at an Ocala fire station over two years ago.
"When we launched this box in Florida, I knew it wasn't going to, told NPR. "This does not come as a surprise."
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