As the work continues, we’ll spotlight different areas of research on this page through blog posts and articles.
In this spotlight series, we’ll explore the process of rediscovering these lost graves and lives, leveraging resources, pushing for change, and what we can learn from this dark chapter in our history.
New Push for Investigation, Legislation, and Recognition of Black Youth Who Died in State Custody
January 7th, 2026
As we head into the new year, media attention continues on the tragic stories of the children at the Cheltenham facility as Maryland lawmakers push for investigation and proper recognition of Black…
Four New Articles About the Maryland House of Reformation
December 20th, 2025
Since the public announcement in mid-December of Marc Schindler joining CYJ to launch the Forgotten Children Initiative, there has been a wave of articles by incredible journalists spotlighting…
(Re) Discovering the House of Reformation
December 7th, 2025
Researching the Past to Change the Present When Vinny Schiraldi (then with the Justice Policy Institute) and Marc Schindler (then with the Youth Law Center) were doing advocacy around juvenile…
