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40 Boardman Place
San Francisco, CA 94103
The Establishment of the California School for Girls
www.cjcj.org
© Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice 2013
40 Boardman Place
San Francisco, CA 94103
California School for Girls
• 1916 report by Board of Trustees concluded that 1/3 of all girls were “definitely feeble minded”
• Embraced Eugenics policies for girls deemed “feeble minded” with sterilization and long term
indeterminate custody (permanent custodial care)
• Emphasized short term placement of “normal functioning girls” with occupational training in office work,
housekeeping, sewing, dressmaking and laundry
• Short termers could be considered for parole after two years
• Education emphasized morality training (moral regeneration)
www.cjcj.org
© Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice 2013
40 Boardman Place
San Francisco, CA 94103
First scandals
• 1919 public outcry following media expose that staff routinely used “water cure” for minor
transgressions
• Criticized for poorly trained staff
• Poor treatment led to periodic “mutiny” and rebellion

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8. The Establishment of the California School for Girls

  • 1. www.cjcj.org © Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice 2013 40 Boardman Place San Francisco, CA 94103 The Establishment of the California School for Girls
  • 2. www.cjcj.org © Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice 2013 40 Boardman Place San Francisco, CA 94103 California School for Girls • 1916 report by Board of Trustees concluded that 1/3 of all girls were “definitely feeble minded” • Embraced Eugenics policies for girls deemed “feeble minded” with sterilization and long term indeterminate custody (permanent custodial care) • Emphasized short term placement of “normal functioning girls” with occupational training in office work, housekeeping, sewing, dressmaking and laundry • Short termers could be considered for parole after two years • Education emphasized morality training (moral regeneration)
  • 3. www.cjcj.org © Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice 2013 40 Boardman Place San Francisco, CA 94103 First scandals • 1919 public outcry following media expose that staff routinely used “water cure” for minor transgressions • Criticized for poorly trained staff • Poor treatment led to periodic “mutiny” and rebellion