Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals

Ep. 96: History of the Fernald State School (1950-2014)


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This week's episode examines the final decades of the Fernald State School. Find out about the pivotal moment in Ward 22 that forever changed the school. Learn about the fate of the Science Club members. And discover how the "research" of the past was unearthed.

Main sources for this episode include the annual reports from the Fernald School, as well as the book The State Boys Rebellion by Michael D'Antonio. All other sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript.

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Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric HospitalsBy Dr. Sarah Gallup