“My dad's was really bad, but that was the '70s. Imagine what it was like back in the '40s or '50s. It was shocking how bad they treated boys in these reform schools. the juvenile justice expert we spoke to said that Manson's experience at Indiana was not singular. Manson's story was not exceptional. That's how they learned their lessons in survival.”

Sophia Maddox · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

Sophia Maddox discussed historical conditions in reform schools based on records and expert interviews.