Comments on: Researchers Identify Two Boys Who Died At Old Dozer Reform School http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CD http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school/comment-page-1#comment-281350 CD Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:19:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=192024#comment-281350 Growing up, I was acquainted with several boys who had "done time in Marianna". They told of horrible beatings both from the guards and by boys that the guards would instruct to beat one of the other boys. Horrible! And what of the families of these boys? Did they keep in contact with their children? Maybe they were told the boys died of some sickness. Did families ever try to claim the bodies of their children? One year is simply not enough time. This calls for a massive investigation and should also lead to investigations of other such state facilities! Growing up, I was acquainted with several boys who had “done time in Marianna”. They told of horrible beatings both from the guards and by boys that the guards would instruct to beat one of the other boys. Horrible! And what of the families of these boys? Did they keep in contact with their children? Maybe they were told the boys died of some sickness. Did families ever try to claim the bodies of their children? One year is simply not enough time. This calls for a massive investigation and should also lead to investigations of other such state facilities!

]]> By: Eric http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school/comment-page-1#comment-281056 Eric Sat, 27 Sep 2014 20:40:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=192024#comment-281056 Why did the governor limit the investigation to one year? An arbitrary time period. I say keep it unsold until investigators are certain all remains have been found. Why did the governor limit the investigation to one year? An arbitrary time period. I say keep it unsold until investigators are certain all remains have been found.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school/comment-page-1#comment-280993 Michelle Sat, 27 Sep 2014 12:37:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=192024#comment-280993 This is so heart-breaking. May more families find peace and justice for their lost loved ones. This is so heart-breaking. May more families find peace and justice for their lost loved ones.

]]> By: sean http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school/comment-page-1#comment-280922 sean Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:53:31 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=192024#comment-280922 I was there in 04 to 06 they stopped beating ppl on record..... they did it in private instead I was there in 04 to 06 they stopped beating ppl on record….. they did it in private instead

]]> By: Donna Sanders http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school/comment-page-1#comment-280895 Donna Sanders Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:55:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=192024#comment-280895 My late husband was in there for 4 years. He told me all about the bad stuff that he had to go through and what happened to him while in there. The beatings with straps. They would tie them across 50gl. drums and beat them with leather straps. I could see the pain in his eyes as he talked about this place. My late husband was in there for 4 years. He told me all about the bad stuff that he had to go through and what happened to him while in there. The beatings with straps. They would tie them across 50gl. drums and beat them with leather straps. I could see the pain in his eyes as he talked about this place.

]]> By: anne http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school/comment-page-1#comment-280869 anne Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:53:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=192024#comment-280869 I totally agree with the first post. Someone still alive knows the story of what exactly went on out there and the families need closure. I totally agree with the first post. Someone still alive knows the story of what exactly went on out there and the families need closure.

]]> By: Gene http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school/comment-page-1#comment-280865 Gene Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:23:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=192024#comment-280865 I believe that there needs to be feds involved and search extended outside the fence. Who know if there are hundreds? Question? ...is there records of how many went missing over the years? I believe that there needs to be feds involved and search extended outside the fence. Who know if there are hundreds?

Question? …is there records of how many went missing over the years?

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2014/09/researchers-identify-two-boys-who-died-at-old-dozer-reform-school/comment-page-1#comment-280852 429SCJ Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:11:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=192024#comment-280852 Even at this late date efforts should be made to locate any of the guards or wardens who staffed the school. It is possible that there are many who are still alive. Even to this day there are still war criminals being located and tried for crimes against humanity. It is never too late for them to be held accountable and for justice to be served. Even at this late date efforts should be made to locate any of the guards or wardens who staffed the school. It is possible that there are many who are still alive.

Even to this day there are still war criminals being located and tried for crimes against humanity. It is never too late for them to be held accountable and for justice to be served.

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