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

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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