The Dark History of the Dozier School for Boys
24
Sep
2025
Billed as the state’s answer to juvenile delinquency in 1900, the Florida School for Boys, later called the Dozier School for Boys, grew into a profitable farming operation that ran on forced labor of thousands of troubled boys. This program by journalist Ben Montgomery details the truth and reconciliation effort and adjacent impact of films, music, and books.
New Port Richey Public Library, 5939 Main Street, 34652
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