We, the citizens of the state of Florida, petition the state to repeal the statute(s) of limitations on physical torture.
Many children that were committed and or sentenced to the
"Floridan School for Boys" at the Marianna and Okeechobee
campuses during the decades of the 1940's thru the 1960's suffered
physical torture. As these young men aged it was clear to all that
they had incurred "post traumatic stress disorder". This
"disorder" had gone unchecked and untreated and as a result
placed a tremendous burden upon these men for their entire lives.
Many became alcoholics and drug users while others chronically suffer
from various psychoses.
They were, and still are, unable to socialize and fit into society.
Many developed an extreme distrust of authority and authority figures
which manifests as uncontrollable anger and depression.
I demand that the state of Florida repeal the statute(s) of
limitations on physical torture such that these men can seek legal
remedy.
Updates
January 14, 2020
Seeing this momentum grow is deeply overwhelming and entirely unexpected. This has become so much bigger than I ever imagined, and it is truly because of the gravity you all have brought to this cause.
Reached 100 supporters
January 14, 2020
58 Comments
My father Norman Williams is one of these men . It’s so sad the ptsd has created in our father due to hands of the State. I’m my fathers oldest child of 6. I am the caregiver/ POA of him due to the trama he suffers from on a daily based. He won’t go to the dr or talk to anyone with me there. He doesn’t trust anyone.
my brother went to Marianna. He was beat and I saw the black, blue and purple marks on his back and legs. He wasn't quite 12 when this happened. My mother and I saw this and she went into the office raising heck. If I can help testify, please let me know.
I was there from 1965-1966..Was beaten (believe me there is no other term for it) on 2 occasions and was forced to help on 3 occasions, hold boys to the bed.
These men should not be forced to get a law changed to be compensated for what they endured. Florida House and Senate should be proactive and approve a compensation package for these men who suffered such horrible child abuse at the hands of state employees.
No child abused as we were at the Florida School for Boys or Dozier as it became known later should be denied justice because the State of Florida uses the statue of limitations to protect and cover of the crimes of their employees that committed the abuse and crimes .
CHANGE THE LAW!
I am one of the Little White House Boys. I was beaten (5) five times and still carry the scars to prove it!
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We, the citizens of the state of Florida, petition the state to repeal the statute(s) of limitations on physical torture.
Many children that were committed and or sentenced to the
"Floridan School for Boys" at the Marianna and Okeechobee
campuses during the decades of the 1940's thru the 1960's suffered
physical torture. As these young men aged it was clear to all that
they had incurred "post traumatic stress disorder". This
"disorder" had gone unchecked and untreated and as a result
placed a tremendous burden upon these men for their entire lives.
Many became alcoholics and drug users while others chronically suffer
from various psychoses.
They were, and still are, unable to socialize and fit into society.
Many developed an extreme distrust of authority and authority figures
which manifests as uncontrollable anger and depression.
I demand that the state of Florida repeal the statute(s) of
limitations on physical torture such that these men can seek legal
remedy.
Updates
January 14, 2020
Seeing this momentum grow is deeply overwhelming and entirely unexpected. This has become so much bigger than I ever imagined, and it is truly because of the gravity you all have brought to this cause.
Reached 100 supporters
January 14, 2020
58 Comments
My father Harold Wayne Taylor was sent here in the 60’s and I believe was the cause of his uncontrollable outburst of anger. He was a good man that clearly suffered from trauma.
My father Norman Williams is one of these men . It’s so sad the ptsd has created in our father due to hands of the State. I’m my fathers oldest child of 6. I am the caregiver/ POA of him due to the trama he suffers from on a daily based. He won’t go to the dr or talk to anyone with me there. He doesn’t trust anyone.
my brother went to Marianna. He was beat and I saw the black, blue and purple marks on his back and legs. He wasn't quite 12 when this happened. My mother and I saw this and she went into the office raising heck. If I can help testify, please let me know.
I was there from 1965-1966..Was beaten (believe me there is no other term for it) on 2 occasions and was forced to help on 3 occasions, hold boys to the bed.
These men should not be forced to get a law changed to be compensated for what they endured. Florida House and Senate should be proactive and approve a compensation package for these men who suffered such horrible child abuse at the hands of state employees.
No child abused as we were at the Florida School for Boys or Dozier as it became known later should be denied justice because the State of Florida uses the statue of limitations to protect and cover of the crimes of their employees that committed the abuse and crimes .
CHANGE THE LAW!
I am one of the Little White House Boys. I was beaten (5) five times and still carry the scars to prove it!
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My father Harold Wayne Taylor was sent here in the 60’s and I believe was the cause of his uncontrollable outburst of anger. He was a good man that clearly suffered from trauma.