History Of We Carry Their Bone By Justin Kimmerle

The thought of reform schools provokes different opinions and multiple sets of emotions for every individual living in today’s society. The topic of these schools has continued to be very controversial throughout many decades, with their effectiveness and ethics practice being the number one concern. Furthermore, the average reform school was a facility designed to rehabilitate teenagers known as juvenile delinquents through the use of education, therapy, and discipline. Many of these schools were funded or certified by the government. The students who attended these types of schools varied simply because some were criminals, and some were not. The typical crimes committed that placed students in reformatories ranged from petty theft crimes

News stations covered the majority of these meetings, exposing the dark secrets behind these institutions. Kimmerle’s novel sheds light on the true experiences faced not just by the colored students at Dozier Industrial School for Boys, but also the experiences and abuse faced by all students at the majority of reform schools throughout history. Thanks to Kimmerle’s work, society as a whole was able to uncover the true experiences of a reform school, which led to the majority of these institutions being shut down. These harsh truths harmed society, leaving a negative impact and causing almost every individual to be concerned with the use of reform schools in today's world. Alternatively, reform schools have left some positive outcomes in society. This speaks for the reform schools that practiced in a structured and supportive environment and were able to improve the lives of troubled youth through ethical reform procedures. Although these success stories are rare, they still have left a positive impact on society by allowing different types of reform schools to be open around the world