Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwide

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Published on October 7, 2026 • Originally reported by Jenny Abamu. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Grave markers for Black boys that died while at  the House of Reformation in Cheltenham, Md., in the forested area adjacent to the Maryland Veterans Cemetery.

Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.

(Image credit: Tyrone Turner/WAMU for NPR)

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