‘This is where they came to die’: Historical marker highlights horrors at segregated reform school

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 669

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gov. Wes Moore (D) was struck by the original ledger from the old House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, a segregated reform school for boys that operated in southern Prince George’s County beginning in the 1870s.

“If you look at the ledger, it has entry points and no exit points. This is where they came to die,” Moore said to the dozens of state and county officials gathered Wednesday at the Cheltenham Youth …

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